# Synopsis: USCG Intent to Sole Source Commercially Available Polar Icebreaker (Updated)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z02324scapi0001

- Solicitation number: 70Z02324SCAPI0001
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: HQ Contract Operations (CG-912)(000 (70Z023)
- NAICS: 336612 Boat Building
- Product or service code: 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance: Tampa, Florida
- County: Hillsborough County (FIPS 12057). https://abierto.us/counties/hillsborough-county-fl-12057
- City: Tampa. https://abierto.us/cities/tampa-fl-1271000
- First posted: March 1, 2024
- Last posted: March 4, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a12ad39d150d4df0ab6e4773d1cf17d0/view

## Description

Amendment 1 to this notice is issued to clarify the legal name of the company/vessel owner. The company name has been updated from Edison Chouset Offshore (ECO) to Offshore Service Vessels, LLC. All other information is unchanged.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) intends to solicit for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Offshore Service Vessels, LLC to acquire and service a domestically produced, commercially available icebreaker with the objective to provide an operational surface asset capable of projecting U.S. presence in the Arctic.

This solicitation will be issued as a sole-source request in accordance with FAR 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Offshore Service Vessels, LLC is the only company that can meet USCG needs based on the requirements set forth in the Request for information (RFI) Notice ID – 70Z02322ICICC2200.

USCG uses the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) to help industry identify procurement opportunities as early in the acquisition process as possible. USCG published APFS Record F2024065563 to ensure industry is aware of the planned sole source contract action. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Any vendor that believes it can meet the icebreaker requirements can provide documentation demonstrating their commercial vessel capabilities to the Contracting Officer. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- March 1, 2024: Special notice, due March 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 59423cab506c44d1a974efea0c530961. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59423cab506c44d1a974efea0c530961/view
- March 4, 2024: Special notice, due March 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a12ad39d150d4df0ab6e4773d1cf17d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a12ad39d150d4df0ab6e4773d1cf17d0/view

## Points of contact

- Sara Andrukonis, sara.k.andrukonis@uscg.mil
- Christopher A. Wellons, christopher.a.wellons@uscg.mil

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