The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture and deliver two types of coolers for its main diesel engines.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs two types of coolers: one for lube oil and another for jacket water. The lube oil cooler has specific dimensions and requirements, including a 16.625" diameter, 150" length, and 12.750" tubing O.D. The jacket water cooler has a 14.65" diameter, 137.250" length, and 334 square feet of cooling surface. Both coolers must be made of steel and brass, respectively, and have specific materials and specifications.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a non-competitive sole source purchase order. The contract will be awarded on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Quotations are due on July 9, 2026, at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Offerors must submit their quotes through SAM.gov and provide a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items form.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with engine equipment manufacturing
- Has a valid DUNS number and is registered with SAM.gov
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 any)
Primary point of contact
Name
DONNA SCANDALIATO
Email
donna.m.scandaliato@uscg.mil
Phone
(410) 762-6259