The US Coast Guard needs a small business to inspect boat handling equipment on a Coast Guard ship.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to perform a boat handling equipment inspection onboard the USCGC Hudson located at USCG Base Miami Beach.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a fixed-price award with a performance period of 20 days after the contract award. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding holidays.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal provides the best value, considering labor, materials, cost, equipment, and past performance.
- When and how do you bid? Email proposals to Ulric.Waldron@uscg.mil or mail/hand-deliver to Commanding Officer USCG Base Miami Beach (P&C) at 16001 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33177 by 3:00 PM EST on July 15, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with ship maintenance and repair
- Has done similar work for the US Coast Guard before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 8th — if you miss it, you can't bid.
- All on-site staff need a valid government-issued ID number before the notice-to-proceed date.
- All vehicles, equipment, and gear on Coast Guard property are subject to search.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still 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 on July 8th
Primary point of contact
Email
ulric.waldron@uscg.mil
Phone
(206) 815-1487