# RFI - Dust Collection System Enhancements for a Paint Blasting Facility

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z03826ik0000001

- Solicitation number: 70Z03826IK0000001
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: Aviation Logistics Center (Alc) (70Z038)
- NAICS: 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4940 Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment
- Place of performance: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- County: Pasquotank County (FIPS 37139). https://abierto.us/counties/pasquotank-county-nc-37139
- City: Elizabeth City. https://abierto.us/cities/elizabeth-city-nc-3720580
- First posted: October 31, 2025
- Last posted: November 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/046a971624c941c084d4c0ce83551fed/view

## Description

**Amendment 2 on 11/4/2025 at 1546:** Updated page six of the RFI document to include a section giving vendors the opportunity to ask facility specific questions that would need to be addressed in the anticipated RFQ.

**Amendment 1 on 11/3/2025 at 1448:** Provided the plenum area drawing. The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) is requesting information from qualified vendors regarding solutions to enhance the performance and safety of existing paint blasting dust collection systems. The ALC operates a paint blasting facility utilizing Type VII corn starch media for aircraft surface preparation.

This RFI concerns the monitoring and optimization of dust collection systems manufactured by Pauli System (RAM 11 and RAM 35B models). The ALC is seeking information pertaining to broken bag detection, discharge drum level monitoring, and automated filter pulsing systems specifically adapted for Type VII corn starch abrasive blasting. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to procure any products or services.

Pictures of the current system can be found on Attachment 1 of this RFI. See the full RFI document and system pictures attached to this announcment. Please submit your response electronically by 4:00 PM EST on November 14, 2025 to Samuel Ownley, Samuel.J.Ownley2@uscg.mil and William Morris, William.P.Morris@uscg.mil . Please clearly indicate "RFI Response – 70Z03826IK0000001" in the subject line of your email.

## Publications

- October 31, 2025: Sources sought, due November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 3ed90fdf5f464d8bab302156d4a67e2e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ed90fdf5f464d8bab302156d4a67e2e/view
- November 3, 2025: Sources sought, due November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice f48e48e95d7c4cc2a47e52454199c8cc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f48e48e95d7c4cc2a47e52454199c8cc/view
- November 4, 2025: Sources sought, due November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 046a971624c941c084d4c0ce83551fed. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/046a971624c941c084d4c0ce83551fed/view

## Points of contact

- Jordan Ownley, samuel.j.ownley2@uscg.mil
- Patrick Morris, william.p.morris2@uscg.mil

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