# Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for OEM Aqua-Chem Freshwater Distillation and Reverse Osmosis System Technical Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/52000sp260027864

- Solicitation number: 52000SP260027864
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Aqua-Chem, Inc.
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: U.S. Coast Guard (n-USCOASTGUARD)
- NAICS: 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Place of performance: Newport, Rhode Island
- County: Newport County (FIPS 44005). https://abierto.us/counties/newport-county-ri-44005
- City: Newport. https://abierto.us/cities/newport-ri-4449960
- First posted: August 21, 2026
- Last posted: August 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19b44df06d00400d9d159e6fe5429863/view

## Description

1. ANNOUNCEMENT The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), announces its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Aqua-Chem Inc. for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technical representative to troubleshoot and repair Aqua-Chem freshwater distillation and reverse osmosis system onboard CGC Legare. 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 OEM Reverse Osmosis Technical Representative as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide technical services authorized by OEM. Please note the following documents are attached to this posting for review:

**Statement of Work (SOW):** Details the technical requirements of the OEM requirement.

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

**Sole Proprietor Letter:** Documentation from the OEM establishing their sole-source status.

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 OEM item, 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:** 3 PM EST on August 24, 2026 Submit To:

**Karla P. Balint Email Address:** karla.p.balint@uscg.mil Email Subject Line: Response to Notice of Intent - OEM repair services of Aqua-chem reverse osmosis systems. 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Aqua-Chem, Inc. (UEI E3YNKWRANZ18)
- Contract: 70Z08026PMECP0173, purchase order
- Obligated: $24,817.80
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 52000SP260027864 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7008 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z08026PMECP0173_7008_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 21, 2026: Special notice, due August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 19b44df06d00400d9d159e6fe5429863. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19b44df06d00400d9d159e6fe5429863/view

## Points of contact

- Karla P. Balint, karla.p.balint@uscg.mil
- Nichole Cundiff, Nichole.A.Cundiff@uscg.mil

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