SAM #37160Q260000027

Commercial Water Heater Replacement at US Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island

This opportunity involves the removal and replacement of commercial water heaters at US Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island, Alabama. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Base New Orleans - Contracting Officer: Lynn P. Charles - Project location: US Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island - Products/Services Requested: - Removal and lawful disposal of three existing water heaters (two 120-gallon units, one 85-gallon unit) - Removal of expansion tank, recirculation pumps, valves, piping, insulation, fittings, and miscellaneous debris - Installation of new commercial-grade water heaters (equal or greater capacity and performance) - Installation of new isolation/ball valves, check valves, thermostatic mixing valves, thermal expansion tank, recirculation pumps, temperature and pressure relief valves, and associated discharge piping - Testing, commissioning, and training for unit personnel - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named; contractor must supply commercial-grade equipment meeting or exceeding existing specifications - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Temporary hot water must be provided if outages exceed 24 hours - Installation must comply with applicable codes and be performed by a certified Alabama plumbing contractor - Site inspection and coordination with Contracting Officer Representative required - Compliance with Department of Labor wage rates and federal regulations - Small business set aside under NAICS code 238220 - Training and operation manuals required for new equipment - All specifications detailed in the attached Statement of Work

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 36, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and no other written solicitation will be issued.

 Instructions to offerors, (FAR Part 36) evaluation criteria, and all applicable FAR Provisions and Clauses are attached.

The solicitation number is 37160Q260000027 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Department of Labor Wage Rates for Construction are included in this order and are applicable.

Where Federal Acquisition Regulation clause language is inconsistent with FAR Part 36, Legal Effect of Quotations, that language is hereby tailored in accordance with FAR Part 36 to be consistent with a request for quotations. This tailoring includes but is not limited to the following: In accordance with FAR Part 36, a quotation is not an offer, and any clause provision to the contrary is hereby modified to be consistent with FAR Part 36. Where the word "offer/offeror" or a derivative of that word appears, it is changed to "quote/quoter" or a derivative of that word.

This is a small business set aside, the applicable NAICS code is 238220 and small business size standard is 16.5M.

This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract awarded to the offeror with the Lowest Price. The evaluation factors are:

- Price

- Technical Acceptability

- Past Performance

Offerors must be actively registered in System for Award Management - https://www.sam.gov.

The U.S. Coast Guard Contractor shall removal and lawful disposal of all equipment and materials removed as part of this project, including the three existing water heaters, expansion tank, recirculation pumps, valves, piping, insulation, fittings, and miscellaneous debris.

Please see the attached Statement of Work for specifications of work.

30 DAY ARO

FOB Destination to:

U.S. Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island

251 Aquarium Dr

Dauphin Island, AL 36528

FAR 52.237-1 -- Site Visit (Apr 1984). Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) is MKC Jeremy Gawlik will schedule all site visits and support/supervisor for this work. Jeremy.j.gawlik@uscg.mil Phone: (251) 604-1788. All work shall be coordinated through the POC to minimize operational impacts on the unit during the execution of the work.

All quotes are due at 3:00 pm CST on September 17,2026. Submit quotes to the following e-mail address: Clarence.henshawjr@uscg.mil.  Any questions regarding Scope of Work to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Jeremy.j.gawlik@uscg.mil copy Clarence.henshawjr@uscg.mil no later than September 17, 2026, 3:00 pm CST or the question may not be answered.

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