Latest US Surf Competition Contracts & Bids

The US Coast Guard intends to award a sole-source contract to Orca3D, LLC for the development and refinement of Orca3D features aligned with specific USCG needs. The justification for sole-source acquisition is based on the unique nature of the Orca3D CFD marine plug-in and the need for specific software enhancements to support the USCG surface fleet. Market research was conducted to support the justification. The contracting officer will use fair and reasonable price determination methods, including market research comparison, price comparison with previous purchases, and comparison to similar items in a related industry. A special notice of intent to award is provided.

Interested parties are requested to submit responses to a sources sought notice for the procurement of industrial battery, charger, and tire. Responses are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on 07/10/2025. The responses should be in Microsoft Office **** for Windows or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) formats. The government will not pay for any information received in response to the sources sought notice nor will the government compensate respondents for any cost incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the government. Proprietary and limited distribution information must be identified. There is no solicitation at the current time and no funding is available for contractual efforts. This sources sought notice does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for quote or a request for proposal and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

This action modifies the contract to extend the period of performance for stevedoring related terminal services (SRTS) in Kuwait by up to six months, from July 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026. The extension is necessary due to a protest filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding a follow-on contract, which triggered a stay of performance. The current contract was extended to avoid a gap in service. A full and open competitive request for proposal (RFP) is ongoing for the follow-on contract. The anticipated cost to the government will remain fair and reasonable, as determined at the time of the original contract award. No additional market research was conducted due to the unusual and compelling urgency.

Justification for sole-source contract award to Western Sales Testing for recertification of helium trailers used in the TARS program. The justification cites the critical nature of the requirement, potential national security implications of disruption, and the unique qualifications of the vendor. The vendor has extensive experience, a central location, and capacity to store trailers, minimizing transportation costs and ensuring a 10-week turnaround time per trailer. The agency proactively solicited potential sources, but only one vendor responded. The contract is funded with FY25 operations and support funds. The milestone timeline for completion of the TARS trailer recertification procurement is included.

Justification for sole-source contract award to Navifreight, LLC for transporting helium trailers to TARS operational sites. The justification cites unusual and compelling urgency due to potential national security implications if helium supply is interrupted. The contract is for FY25 operations and support funds. The justification includes details on the critical nature of the requirement, timeline, resources, and cost. The agency proactively sought information from potential vendors, but only one responded within the timeframe. The anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on government research and comparison to previous contracts. The milestone timeline for completion of the TARS trailer recertification procurement is included.