The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture fluxmeters for its logistics center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs fluxmeters with specific packaging and shipping requirements, including individually packaged items in a Type V, Style B covered crate with lag bolts, and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129R and barcoded.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a delivery date specified in the solicitation. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate bids based on price and the ability to meet the packaging and shipping requirements.
- When and how do you bid? Submit your bid through SAM.gov by August 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with military packaging and shipping requirements
- Has done work for the U.S. Coast Guard before
Heads up — easy to miss
- All on-site staff need an active security clearance
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price
- Proposals are capped at 25 pages including résumés
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
luke maupin
Email
luke.f.maupin@uscg.mil