The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to supply generator engine accessories for its ships.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs generator engine accessories, including alternators, starters, and gaskets, for its ships. The items must be individually packaged and shipped in commercial packaging that protects them through multiple shipments and storage.
- 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 will last for the base year plus option years, and the delivery schedule is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the completeness of the requirement, the vendor's ability to meet the required time frame, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 13, 2026, and must be submitted through the Federal Acquisition System (FAS).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with commercial packaging and shipping
- Familiarity with military packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129R) is a plus
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- All proposed substitutions must be accompanied by a specification sheet for evaluation by the requiring officials.
- Partial shipment is acceptable, but all deliveries must be made by their respective due dates.
- The total cost shall include delivery and any freight charges.
- Shipping costs of $100 or more must be accompanied by a separate freight invoice when submitting an invoice(s) for payment.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the Coast Guard's requirements for commercial packaging and shipping.
- Familiarize yourself with military packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129R)
Primary point of contact
Name
Yannick Kassi
Email
yannick.a.kassi@uscg.mil