Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract valued at approximately $98,500 to Chesapeake Marine Design, L.L.C. for specialized seakeeping and structural analysis support. The work includes reviewing seakeeping data, evaluating maximum wave loads, extending risk-based operator guidance to cutters, supporting hull structural monitoring analysis, and preparing reports. Although the notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, the government will consider responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous, and responses are due before the stated deadline.