Recreational Boat Testing Program and Database Service Support
ID: 70Z02326SNBSX121001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDHQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000WASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (R408)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45650225ebfd4a9d98d6c8096fa7a287/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking qualified sources to provide technical and management services for its Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBTCP). The contractor will be responsible for operating and maintaining the Recreational Boating Safety Database (RBSDB), conducting inspections and testing for compliance with federal safety requirements for recreational boats and marine equipment, and managing various outreach initiatives. This program is crucial for ensuring the safety of recreational boating and involves a significant number of inspections and testing activities annually. Interested parties should note that responses to the sources sought notice are due by December 22, 2025, and the anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a base period of 12 months and four option periods, starting in June 2026. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jesse L. Womack at Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil or William Hillyer at William.k.Hillyer@uscg.mil.

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    Questions or Clarifications RBS Source Sought Notice 12-10-2025.xlsx
    The document,
    RBTCP SOW Final 11-14-25 for 5 yr renewal.pdf
    The U.S. Coast Guard's Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Inspection Program (RBTCP) seeks technical and management services to enforce safety requirements for recreational boats and marine equipment. The program involves inspecting boats at various locations, testing boats under 20 feet for flotation, and testing other marine equipment. Key activities include maintaining and improving the Recreational Boating Safety Database (RBSDB) and conducting boating safety outreach. The contractor will be responsible for a Project Manager and qualified personnel, including at least two Boat Test Engineers and three Compliance Inspectors. The program requires a minimum of 550 manufacturer, 250 remote education, 20 dealer, and 5 boat show inspections annually, with options for additional inspections. The contractor must operate a boat test facility in the Continental U.S., capable of year-round flotation testing. The facility needs a 22' L x 10' W x 6' D test tank, calibrated load cells, and hoists. The contractor will also manage boat acquisition, transportation, storage, and disposal, including selling compliant boats and destroying non-repairable ones. Additionally, the contractor will maintain and enhance the RBSDB, providing technical support and implementing new features such as improved HIN fields, multi-document uploads, and enhanced data export capabilities. The system relies on Azure Cloud Services, Microsoft SQL, C# for ASP.NET, Azure Block Storage, and Blue/Green Deployment strategy, with data visualization using Microsoft Power BI or equivalent.
    Sources Sought Notice RBS Five Year Combined.pdf
    The Coast Guard is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for technical and management services for its Recreational Boat Testing and Compliance Program (RBTCP). This program enforces federal requirements for recreational boats and marine equipment, involving inspections, testing for flotation compliance, and maintaining a database and two public-facing websites (www.uscgboating.org and www.safeafloat.com). The Coast Guard anticipates a Firm Fixed Price long-term contract with a 12-month base period and four option periods, starting in June 2026 and ending in June 2030. The RFI requests information from interested companies, including organizational details, socioeconomic status, experience with government contracts, proposed contract types, and capabilities in boat testing, inspections, database management, and staffing. Responses are due by December 22, 2025, and this is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation.
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