The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide chilled water insulation for a ship.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a chilled water insulation system installed on the USCGC 175 MMA Ida Lewis during a drydock availability. The system must be installed by October 21, 2026.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance of 2.5 months. The vendor will be paid by government purchase order (net 30) and must assume financial responsibility until the order is accepted.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be chosen based on who meets all the technical requirements, meets the deadlines, and has the best price.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes must be emailed to Shellby Scotton by July 14, 2026, at 1200 (Eastern).
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with ship insulation
Heads up — easy to miss
- All quotes must include approved drawings from a professional engineer.
- Access to some drawings may be export-controlled and require registration in the Joint Certification Program.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is active in SAM.gov.
- Email Shellby Scotton to RSVP for the bid and to schedule a site visit if required.
Primary point of contact
Name
Shellby Hammond
Email
shellby.m.hammond@uscg.mil