Request for Information- Museum Facility Services

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / MARKET RESEARCH

National Coast Guard Museum – Facility Maintenance Services Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought NAICS Code: 561210 – Facilities Support Services (Size Standard: $47.0M) Response Due Date: December 1, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST
This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) is issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(d) & (e) for market research and acquisition planning. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to identify capable sources to provide comprehensive 24/7 Building Operations Support Services (BOSS) for the newly constructed National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut. Purpose of this RFI: The Government seeks information to (1) assess the availability and capability of interested sources, including small businesses; (2) refine the scope, performance outcomes, performance standards, staffing assumptions, transition requirements, and Government/contractor responsibility boundaries for a future Performance Work Statement (PWS); (3) identify facility information, assumptions, and risk boundaries necessary for realistic and comparable firm-fixed-price pricing; (4) identify material cost drivers, labor-market conditions, operational risks, and performance dependencies; (5) inform development and independent validation of the Government estimate; and (6) identify commercially customary or innovative approaches that may improve reliability, performance visibility, resilience, or cost predictability.

THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. NO GUARANTEE OF

AWARD WILL BE MADE OR IMPLIED. RESPONSES ARE NOT OFFERS AND

CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING

CONTRACT.

1. BACKGROUND & FACILITY PROFILE

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Location: National Coast Guard Museum, New London, CT 06320 (Direct waterfront adjacent to City Pier Plaza).
Facility Footprint: 84,000 sq. ft., six-story building on under 1 acre of hardscaped/landscaped grounds.
Operational Nature: High-visibility civic/cultural facility with 24/7 technical environmental requirements, public museum visitors, interactive exhibits, and sensitive historical collections.

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Anticipated Contract Structure: The Government anticipates a single firm-fixedprice requirement for all building operations support services, including scheduled operations and preventive maintenance, routine and nonroutine maintenance and repair, and emergency and weather-related services. Fixed unit prices may be established for defined emergency and weather-related services. The Government is