The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide certified testing and inspection services for gasoline dispensing underground tanks at a training center in Petaluma, CA.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide certified testing and inspection services for gasoline dispensing underground tanks at a training center in Petaluma, CA. The services include monthly, annual, and triennial testing and inspections in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a base period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027 and four option periods. The primary place of performance will be at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Training Center (TRACEN) Petaluma, 599 Tomales Rd, Bldg. 530, Petaluma, CA 94952.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price. The evaluation will consider the offeror's approach to perform certified services for the gasoline dispensing system, including their understanding of the scope, tasks, and performance standards.
When and how do you bid? Submit your quote via email to Amanda Distasio at Amanda.L.Distasio2@uscg.mil by June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The quote must include the solicitation number, your name and address, your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with testing and inspection of underground storage tanks
- Has a team capable of performing certified services for the gasoline dispensing system
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to provide prices for all items/CLINs
- A zero-dollar figure unit price means you'll provide the service at no charge to the government
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must submit a detailed technical approach and methodology for completing all requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW).
- Your quote must meet or exceed all mandatory RFQ requirements.
- The government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
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 (if one is scheduled)