# Biodegradable Use of Foam Materials in Western Rivers Buoys Construction Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03225rrdc0001 - Solicitation number: 70Z03225RRDC0001 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT - Department: Department of Homeland Security - Agency: US Coast Guard - Contracting office: Researchdevelopment CNTR (70Z032) - NAICS: 3261 Plastics Product Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8135 Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials - Place of performance: New London, Connecticut - City: New London. https://abierto.us/cities/new-london-ct-0952280 - First posted: March 18, 2025 - Last posted: March 18, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3359af3c262e46ada0fa7e7cd3660a42/view ## Description This Request for Information (RFI) is part of a market research effort by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to determine if there is an environmentally sound, biodegradable, and cost-efficient alternative to the foam core used in steel river buoys that provides similar performance characteristics but naturally degrades over time and minimizes foam waste in the environment. Ultimately, the RFI will support the USCG with identifying environmentally sound alternatives to plastic foam in river ATON buoys. The goal of this RFI is to investigate/identify biodegradable foam materials that are environmentally friendly. All submissions of technology for this RFI should be a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 7 or higher as defined in Figure 1 of the US Government Accountability Office’s Technology Readiness Assessment Guide. ## Publications - March 18, 2025: Sources sought, due May 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 3359af3c262e46ada0fa7e7cd3660a42. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3359af3c262e46ada0fa7e7cd3660a42/view ## Points of contact - Kiemisha Sweetney, Kiemisha.Sweetney@uscg.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03225rrdc0001.