The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to supply anchor handling materials for a ship.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs anchor handling materials for a ship, including 1-1/2" detachable links, 1-3/8" - 1-1/2" swivels, 1-1/2" x11 links stud link anchor chains, 1-1/2" studded end links, and 1-1/2" bending shackles. The materials must meet specific specifications and be delivered to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a delivery date of December 4, 2026. The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the completeness of the requirement, the vendor's ability to meet the required time frame, and price.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on best value, considering the completeness of the requirement, the vendor's ability to meet the required time frame, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a quote to the Coast Guard by July 18, 2026, through the solicitation number 70Z04026Q60336. The quote must include the vendor's information, the items to be supplied, and the unit prices. The Coast Guard will award a purchase order to the vendor who provides the best value.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- Any proposed substitutions must be accompanied by a specification sheet to undergo evaluation by the requiring officials for compatibility to the requirement.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
Primary point of contact
Name
KENNETH PALMER
Email
kenneth.t.palmer@uscg.mil