LASER SIGNALING DEVICE

This is a Sources Sought notice only, not a solicitation announcement and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this Sources Sought notice. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought notice or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotes. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) is conducting market research to seek sources capable of providing a visible spectrum Laser Signaling Device for rescue swimmers and aircrew that meet the requirements as outlined in Attachment 1 – 70Z03826IE0000003 Laser Signaling Device Requirements.

The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the future acquisition is 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The size of business pursuant to NAICS 334511 is 1,350 employees.

Sources Sought Requested Response

All contractors interested and qualified to provide the Laser Signaling Device are invited to provide a response to this Sources Sought notice.

All interested parties shall complete Attachment 2 – 70Z03826IE0000003 Sources Sought Notice Response which will allow the USCG to understand your full capability to provide the Laser Signaling Device.

Attachments

1. Attachment 1 – 70Z03826IE0000003 Laser Signaling Device Requirements
2. Attachment 2 – 70Z03826IE0000003 Sources Sought Notice Response

After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, the USCG may issue a solicitation on the System for Award Management website (sam.gov). Responses to this Sources Sought notice are not a substitute for a response to any future solicitation. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this Sources Sought notice. A response to this notice is NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Closing date and time for receipt of response is March 11, 2026,p at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).  Telephone responses will not be accepted. E-mail responses may be sent to Denise.J.Bulone@uscg.mil.  Please indicate 70Z03826IE0000003 in the subject line.