The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide a Competent Tower Climber and Rescue Fall Protection Course for its personnel.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The U.S. Coast Guard needs a Competent Tower Climber and Rescue Fall Protection Course for its personnel. The training must comply with ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2022 and be conducted in accordance with ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2016. The course will include fall hazard identification, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and rescue procedures while working at heights.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR parts 13 and 15. The contract will be a fixed-price contract, and the period of performance will be mutually agreed-upon dates as determined by USCG and the contractor.
How will they pick the winner?
The USCG will evaluate contractor proposals based on compliance with ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2022 and ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2016, IACET accreditation, and experience providing DoD fall protection training.
When and how do you bid?
Quotes are to be received no later than close of business (12:00 pm) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and are to be sent via e-mail to Ulric.Waldron@uscg.mil.
Who can apply
- Small businesses with experience delivering fall protection training to the Department of Defense (DoD) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and their personnel.
- IACET-accredited training providers with a minimum of 10 years of experience providing fall protection training to DoD personnel.
Don't bother if…
- You must be IACET-accredited and have a minimum of 10 years of experience providing fall protection training to DoD personnel.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Travel costs are not reimbursed separately - bake them into your price.
- The contractor must provide all necessary training equipment, excluding students' PPE.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your IACET accreditation is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar fall protection training you've delivered to DoD personnel.