The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to repair dual point davits on a Coast Guard ship in Portsmouth, VA.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to repair dual point davits on a ship in Portsmouth, VA. The contractor shall provide the necessary repairs, including a detailed cost breakdown and product data sheet. The work must be completed between June 15th and June 26th, 2026.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis using simplified acquisition procedures. The period of performance is 11 days, from June 15th to June 26th, 2026.
How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the best value to the government, considering price, past performance, and quality.
When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted on company letterhead stationery and must include the following information: cost breakdown, unit cost, extended price, total price, payment terms, discount offered for prompt payment, company unique entity ID (UEI), and cage code. Email quotes are acceptable and must be sent to Mr. Cornelius Claiborne at Cornelius.N.Claiborne@uscg.mil and carbon copy Contracting Officer, SKC Patricia M. Fremming at Patricia.M.Fremming@uscg.mil by June 3rd, 2026 at 12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with ship repairs
- Has a valid facility security clearance
Heads up — easy to miss
- The Coast Guard reserves the right to award on an all-or-nothing basis, meaning they may issue a purchase order to the offeror with the lowest aggregate price rather than issuing a purchase order to each offeror based on the lowest quotation on each item.
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 ship repair work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit