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The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture and package flow control valves for its depots.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture and package flow control valves (NSN 4820-00-256-6642) in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10. The valves must be individually packaged in a cushioned and double-wall fiberboard box, marked and bar-coded according to MIL-STD-129R and ISO/IEC-16388-2007, respectively.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract on an all-or-none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate offers based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Quotations are due on July 20th, 2026, at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Offerors must submit their quotes through SAM.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with valve manufacturing and packaging
- Has a valid DUNS number and is registered with SAM.gov
Don't bother if…
- You must meet the Coast Guard's packaging requirements, which include cushioning and packing in a double-wall fiberboard box.
- You must provide a valid Tax Information Number (TIN) with your offer.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The Coast Guard will reject any items that do not meet the packaging, packing, marking, and bar-coding requirements.
- Travel costs are not reimbursed separately and must be baked into the price.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the Coast Guard's packaging requirements and ensure you can meet them.
- Submit your quote through SAM.gov by the deadline.
Primary point of contact
Name
COURTNEY GUSTIN
Email
courtney.c.gustin@uscg.mil
Phone
(206) 815-0034