What this opportunity is
The Department of Homeland Security is buying grit removal and disposal services, suited for total small businesses, as indicated by the NAICS code 562219. This combined synopsis and solicitation requires the contractor to remove up to 60 tons of non-hazardous grit from various areas, including a ship and enclosure, and dispose of it, with the option for additional removal priced per ton. Since this is a combined synopsis and solicitation, small businesses should be prepared to bid on this opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK P/R:2126406Y6176K89002
POC: Paint Shop Foreman Keith Jordan
Cell: (410) 636-4776
Email: keith.a.jordan@uscg.mil
Ship Superintendent Keith Hare
Cell: (410) 636-7603
Email: keith.f.hare@uscg.mil
Location: USCG Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21226
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items necessary to perform Grit Removal Services, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this order, if no standards are specified then to a commercially reasonable standard.
Blast grit removal and disposal inside the Big Top enclosure and onboard to include: the entire concrete ground; the enclosure’s steel wheels and wheel track channels; the surfaces, angles and six “feet” of the steel ship lift cradle; dust collector drums; the ship’s exterior main deck and interior forepeak compartment and the gangway and stair/steps tower to the ship.
Up to 60 tons (by weight) of non-hazardous grit to be removed. Option for additional grit removal priced per ton. Contractor must have the capability of removing 15 tons a day. Designated areas are but not limited to, interior of enclosure including scaffolding and walkways. Deck of the vessel, surrounding areas and dust collector dust drums. All grit shall be removed regardless of condition; including wet and compacted grit which might require the use of shovels and other removal methods beyond vacuuming.
Removing grit should be stored in a Vacuum Box or a similar temporary containment, and not in the way of Yard operations. The container must remain in position to be transported daily with reasonable effort. No more than one container is to be left on site at the same time, per contract. If a Vacuum Box or a similar temporary containment is not used for storing the removed grit, the contractor must transport all removed grit from the property for disposal by the end of the shift.
Period of performance Will be from 09/18/2026 to 10/5/26. The completion time is 7 days. Work hours will be between 6:30 PM and 7:00 AM. Unless notified directly by the Ship Superintendent or POC Keith Jordan, work shall be performed every day, including weekends, regardless of the amount of grit present.
On the last day of the performance period, and after removal of all sand blasting grit from designated areas, the contactor shall vacuum clean the ground and steel wheel track channels to a “broom swept” condition. “Broom swept” is defined as free of all visible dirt, dust and debris. **See Photos below for examples of unacceptable final condition.
Disposal and Measurement: The Contractor must present a written manifest/bill of lading indicating the type and quantity of waste to be removed for each truck load prior to removing blast media from the Yard. The Yard POC will sign the Non-Hazardous BOL and retain a copy for Yard records. If copies of the manifest/bill of lading are NOT given to the Yard POC, the removals will be considered non-compliant, and the contractor may be fined or cited.
The Contractor will provide a weight ticket showing TARE weight and GROSS loaded weight from a certified commercial scale approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor selected disposal sites must be an authorized Non-Hazardous Grit disposal site.
Final adjusted weight tickets and signed non-regulated waste manifests shall be submitted to Robert.hilte@uscg.mil on the next business day after disposal with the contract number and delivery order number for services clearly marked on the weight ticket and invoices.
Disposal of the sandblast grit shall meet all local, state, and federal standards and regulations. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the transportation and proper disposal of the grit. If Contractor elects to use dumpsters for holding or transportation of grit, dumpsters must be covered to prevent grit from getting wet and becoming airborne.
The Coast Guard Yard has no control over landfill rates and cannot guarantee either the cost or the availability of disposal sites. The Contractor shall be responsible for locating primary & alternative disposal sites.
Written notification must be provided to the Environmental Protection Specialist Brandace Timbers 410-636-3775, brandace.t.timbers@uscg.mil of any activity that could potentially cause an environmental violation. Some examples of these activities are- any activity that could result in a spill or discharge into a waterway or introducing a hazardous material into the environment.
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:
Services: The Government shall provide material handling services to load and unload Contractor machinery and for the set-up of equipment. The Coast Guard Yard shall endeavor to provide timely assistance as requested by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide 48-hour notice to the Government when there is a need for material handling services.
Utilities: The Government will provide water, compressed air, and electricity for the Contractor as defined herein. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating in such a manner that precludes the waste of utilities, for example turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish assigned work.
Compressed Air: The Government shall provide a source of compressed air for Contractor machinery. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that their compressed air hookup connections are compatible with the Yard’s compressed air sources.
Electricity: The Government shall provide up to 200 amps and up to 480 volts of electrical services.
Hazardous Materials and Waste: If it comes to the Contractors attention that the coating materials requiring removal are suspected hazardous material and w…
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