SAM #52000SP260027338

Sole Source Training for BARBEE TP-3000-RV Relief Valve Tester – USCG Ketchikan

This notice announces the U.S. Coast Guard's intent to award a sole-source contract for proprietary training on the BARBEE TP-3000-RV Relief Valve Tester and Data Acquisition system. - Agency: U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), Naval Engineering Department Ketchikan - Sole-source vendor: BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC (OEM) - Requirement: Specialized, proprietary training for four Coast Guard personnel - Training covers operation, safety, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and qualifying testing - Includes hands-on and lecture components, orientation, theory, operational tests, and certification exam - Training must match BARBEE's proprietary curriculum and instructional standards - Equipment involved: BARBEE TP-3000-RV Relief Valve Tester and Data Acquisition Cart - Training location: USCG Base Ketchikan - Period of performance: 28-29 September 2026, 0730-1500 each day - Other vendors may submit capability statements proving equivalency, but must match proprietary standards and provide documentation - Contract justified under FAR 12.102(a) due to proprietary design and maintenance standards - Full technical requirements detailed in attached Statement of Work (SOW)

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for other vendors to compete if they can demonstrate equivalent proprietary training - Primary OEM is BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC; competitors must offer equivalent curriculum and certification - Estimated contract value likely in the $10,000-$30,000 range for specialized training services

Description

SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for BARBEE RV RELIEF VALVE TESTER TRAINING

1. ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), announces its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC for the delivery of their proprietary training in the operation, safety and maintenance of the BARBEE TP-3000-RV Relief Valve Tester and Data Acquisition. This action is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE

This notice serves to inform industry of the government's intent to award this requirement on a sole-source basis and to conduct market research to identify other sources that may be capable of satisfying this requirement. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the government does not intend to issue a contract based on responses to this notice alone.

3. REQUIREMENT DETAILS & ATTACHMENTS

The USCG requires the BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC BARBEE TP-3000-RV Relief Valve Tester and Data Acquisition training as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide training that is fully equivalent in curriculum, learning objectives, and instructional delivery to the specified BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC course.

 Please note the following documents are attached to this posting for review:

Statement of Work (SOW): Details the technical requirements of BARBEE VALVE & SUPPLY INC course.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: Details the government's rationale for pursuing a sole-source award.

Sole source letter: Documentation from the course developer established their proprietary rights to this curriculum.

4. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Companies that believe they can meet this requirement are invited to submit a written Capability Statement. Your response should provide clear and convincing evidence of your ability to provide an equivalent product. Please provide the following details in your submission:

Company Details: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Web Page URL. Business Size: Company Size, NAICS Code, and Applicable Small Business Status. Point of Contact: Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address. Technical Capability: A narrative describing capability, documentation proving equivalency to the specified course, and any recommendations or concerns.

IMPORTANT: Do not submit pricing information. All information marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly.

5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE & CONTACT INFORMATION

Deadline: 10:00 AM EST on Aug 21, 2026 Submit To: SKC Karla P. Balint Email Address: Karla P. Balint@uscg.mil Email Subject Line: Response to Notice of Intent - RV RELIEF VALVE TESTER TRAINING

Oral submissions will not be accepted.

6. DISCLAIMER

The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding on the government. The government reserves the right to ask clarifying questions to individual companies based on proprietary information submitted without posting those questions publicly.

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