SAM #USCG_70ZH01_27MUSEUMSVCS01

U.S. Coast Guard market research for National Coast Guard Museum building operations and maintenance

The U.S. Coast Guard is researching providers for round-the-clock building operations and maintenance at the National Coast Guard Museum. - Government buyer: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; the initial release identifies office CG-HCA-COCO-1. - Opportunity: Market research for Building Operations Support Services (BOSS) at an approximately 84,000-square-foot, six-story museum in New London, Connecticut. No OEMs or vendors are named in the materials. - Services requested: Facility management and supervision; preventive and corrective maintenance; HVAC and building automation; electrical, plumbing, mechanical, emergency generator, fire alarm, sprinkler, and other life-safety systems; custodial services; grounds and hardscape upkeep; snow and ice control; integrated pest management; catering-kitchen equipment; industrial lifts; and refuse and recycling. - Notable requirements: Maintain gallery conditions at 68–72°F and 45%–55% relative humidity; meet APPA Level 1 cleanliness in public galleries and Level 4 in staff areas; provide 24/7 bare-pavement snow and ice control using compatible materials; and provide emergency response. The scope includes monthly maintenance and inspection support for four elevators, with testing and certification requirements. - Phased operations: Services start at twice-weekly frequency while the museum is closed, followed by full PWS services supporting public opening. The phases total about eight months; the overall contract period and option years are not stated. - Exclusions: Museum artifact handling and exhibit curation, and IT network infrastructure, are excluded. Pest control must use artifact-safe practices.

Description

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to identify capable sources, including small businesses (such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB), to provide comprehensive 24/7 Facility Maintenance services for the newly constructed National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut.

The selected contractor will be required to furnish all management, supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant museum operations. The facility consists of an 84,000 sq. ft., six-story waterfront building situated on under 1 acre of grounds.

Core requirements include, but are not limited to:

HVAC & Environmental Controls: Continuous operation and maintenance of gas-fired condensing boilers, chillers, cooling towers, radiant flooring, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) to maintain strict gallery climate tolerances (68°F–72°F and 45%–55% Relative Humidity). Electrical, Plumbing, & Life Safety: Operations and maintenance of power distribution panels, emergency generators, fuel systems, fire alarms, fire extinguishers (NFPA 10), and water sprinkler systems (NFPA 25). Vertical Transportation: Monthly servicing, emergency response, and annual certified load testing for four (4) elevators. Custodial Services: A hybrid staffing model providing APPA Level 1 (Orderly Spotlessness) cleaning standards in high-traffic public galleries and APPA Level 4 in back-of-house staff areas. Grounds, Hardscape, & Snow Removal: Year-round exterior upkeep, power washing, and 24/7 bare-pavement snow and ice control (utilizing hardscape-safe compounds) for walkways, terraces, and flat roofing. Support Services: Integrated Pest Management (artifact-safe), catering kitchen equipment upkeep, and refuse/recycling stream management.

Note: Museum artifacts, exhibit curation, and IT network infrastructure are excluded from this scope.

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