The Coast Guard is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes to identify potential vendors who can provide Tank and Bilge Cleaning services to help facilitate a clean and safe environment for repairs to the Coast Guard (CG) cutter fleet. The work consists of providing tank and bilge cleaning, hull wash, fuel and bilge liquid removal and disposal. Located at 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore MD 21226.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement may be 562998.

There is no solicitation at this time. This RFI is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is it obligated to respond.

After reviewing responses received to this Sources Sought Notice (SSN), and if the United States Coast Guard (USCG) still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov website. 

Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI.

If your organization can provide these services, please provide the following information

1. Organization name
2. Address
3. Point of contact name
4. Point of contact email address
5. Point of contact telephone number
6. Socioeconomic status
7. Unique Entity Identifier
8. Does the vendor have the capabilities, experience, quick response times and  certifications for the following:

• Off-loading fuel, oil, water and sewage from a vessel in the water or on dock and dispose of.
• Clean bilges using 140-degree water throughout the ship to a gas free state verified by a marine chemist.
• Power wash tanks using 140-degree water to a gas free state verified by a marine chemist.
• Capable of scraping or using solvent cleaners if needed to clean tanks with scale hardness build up.   
• Pressure Washing and scraping vessels underwater body and running gear of vessels to remove marine growth
• Capable of providing your own marine chemist
• Experience in performing these duties
• Response times to get on site once a Task Order is in place
• Authorized disposal site that is certified by the state
• Certifications for this type of work