The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture 3-inch gate valves for its depots.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs 3-inch gate valves with a bronze body, monel trim, and outside screw & yoke. The valves must be commercial flanged 7 1/2" O.D., 6" bolt circle, 4 hole, 8" face to face, bolted bonnet 150 PSI.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm fixed price purchase order with an estimated delivery date of June 27, 2026. All deliveries are required to be made by this date.
How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on who can provide the complete requirement, who meets their required time frame, and by price.
When and how do you bid? Submit a quotation through the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses, which can be found on Acquisition.GOV. The Coast Guard will consider all responsible sources who submit a timely quotation.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- All material must be shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Receiving Room-BLDG 88, Baltimore, MD, 21226.
- All packing lists must cite the Purchase Order Number with the packaging in such a manner to ensure identification of the material provided.
- All material must be packaged in such a manner as to afford adequate protection to the item against corrosion, deterioration, and physical damage during shipment from the supply course to Surface Forces Logistics Center locations.
- All material will have the Purchase Order Number, National Stock Number (if applicable), Vendor name and Part Number clearly marked on the exterior of all material shipped.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.Gov.
- Review the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses on Acquisition.GOV.
- Submit a quotation through the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses.
- Make sure to include all required information on your invoice, such as the CG Purchase Order number, vendor's invoice number, cage number, PO item number, description of supplies or services, unit prices, and extended totals.