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This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is NOT a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of commercially available products/services that may be of interest to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The USCG Director of Operational Logistics, Commercial Support Services Branch (DOL-93) has a requirement for the quarterly on-site Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs of 80 AVON Protection Systems CS-PAPR and the ST54 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) at Maritime Security Response Teams East and West located in Chesapeake, VA and National City, CA. The contract will consist of a base year with four options years, if exercised by the government, with an anticipated start date of March 2024.

Summary of Services

The scope of work for this contract is required to support the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Teams East and West with the Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs of 80 AVON Protection Systems CS- PAPR and the ST54 SCBA. Each MSRT has 40 systems.

1. Task A: CS-PAPR ST54 SCBA - Quarterly Inspection/Maintenance.

The vendor shall provide each Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) with 4 quarterly on site visits (4 visits per team) to perform inspection of CS-PAPR/ST54 SCBA in accordance with the AVON Protection ST54 SCBA Maintenance Manual in order to determine if any repairs are required. Scheduling of quarterly visits will be completed.

The vendor will provide the Coast Guard with all travel costs associated with the site visits, i.e. flights, hotel, rental car and per diem to conduct 4 quarterly visits per team (8 total) for the locations as specified in the place of performance.

2. Task B: CS-PAPR/ST54 SCBA – Maintenance/Repairs

The vendor shall perform all maintenance/repairs determined by the inspection and in accordance with the AVON Protection ST54 SCBA Maintenance Manual. Maintenance Repairs if any, will be based on the detailed servicing breakdown within the ST54 SCBA Maintenance Manual (Maintenance Category, Trained Maintenance Tech and Service Center) column of the manual. Repairs may be required to be performed at vendor facility in addition to the quarterly visits.

Maintenance and repair service shall include all labor and parts costs necessary to repair the CS PAPR/ST54 SCBA.

The vendor shall perform a complete calibration of the system using a PosiChek3 of repaired or refurbished equipment per NIOSH and NFPA mandates.

The contractor shall document the results of calibration tests and provide a report of repairs made to each CS PAPR/ST54 SCBA. The report shall include the serial number of the system, the name of the US Coast Guard unit, repairs made and total cost.

The vendor shall initiate an in house quality assurance program on all repaired equipment and provide the appropriate documentation to the COR upon request. The contractor/COR shall designate the equipment as Ready For Issue (RFI) when the QA program has been completed.

3. Task C: CS-PAPR ST54 SCBA - Annual Inspection/Maintenance.

The vendor shall conduct an annual bench tested of the 80 (40 per team) CS-PAPR/ST54 SCBA using a PosiChek breathing device to ensure that both the SCBA and the Combination Hose are delivering the required amount of air pressure and flow to the face piece. The annual inspections shall be completed during the first quarterly site visit of each option period.

During the annual inspection of Option Period 2, the vendor shall also complete a hydrostatic test of all cylinders to ensure cylinder pressure reaches 5,500 psi. The test shall include visual inspection, valving, and O-Ring Replacement.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, parts, tools, materials, labor, licenses, and other items and services necessary to provide inspection, maintenance, and repair services to the CS PAPR/ST54 SCBA equipment as defined in the upcoming Performance Work Statement (PWS) including, but not limited to, wrenches, hand drills, connector removal/crimp tools, screwdrivers, O-rings, hoses and all electronic test equipment.

The Government (Marine Security Response Team) will provide the CS PAPR/ST54 SCBA and any XB items (no-cost turn-in) as may be required for each unit refurbished.

All repairs made in accordance with a warranty shall be completed within 30 calendar days of receipt of the CS PAPR/ST54 SCBA. Repairs that are approved by the COR, shall be completed within 30 calendar days of COR approval for the repair.

This notice is to assist the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information to this sources sought. All interested parties must respond to any subsequent solicitation notice published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.SAM.GOV. Competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research.

Companies wishing to be considered for this project should send a capability statement to angela.m.barker@uscg.mil. Please provide the following information to support your company’s ability to perform this work:

1. A capability statement that explains what type of work your company has experience performing. Please provide information on whether your company can fill all of the requirements described above or if only interested in a portion of it. If only interested in a portion, please be specific on what services identified above are applicable. Also, please be sure to list your business size status, for example whether your company is a small business, 8(a), HUBZONE, women owned, small disadvantaged business, veteran owned, large business, etc.

2. Past performance in this area including:

• Contract Number, type of contract


• Length of contract


• Customer: (Agency or business), Contact information including name, address, telephone no., email address.


• Description of work


• Contract Dollar Value


• Date of Award and Completion (including extensions)


• Type and Extent of Subcontracting


• Quality of Performance, Contract Schedule, and Customer Relations


• Problems encountered and corrective action taken

Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Responses are requested no later than 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday, October 23, 2023. Thank you for your time and interest with his requirement.

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