The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to supply drain bolts and filters for its vessels.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Coast Guard needs drain bolts and filters for its vessels. The drain bolts are for O-ring type and have a part number of 91301-ZW4-003. The filters are for fluid and have a part number of 06177-ZW1-801AH. The Coast Guard requires 2,500 drain bolts and 80 filters. The filters are a complete assembly and contain a replacement element.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. The contract is expected to be awarded on or before August 28, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the best value, considering the completeness of the requirement, the required time frame, and price.
- When and how do you bid?
Quotes are due on July 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Vendors must submit their quotes through the Coast Guard's Surface Forces Logistics Center, and all deliveries are required by August 28, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with commercial packaging and shipping
- Has a valid SAM registration
Heads up — easy to miss
- All deliveries are required by August 28, 2026
- Any proposed substitutions must be accompanied by a specification sheet for evaluation
- 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 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)