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The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide alignment support using strain gauges for its facilities.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to provide alignment support using strain gauges for its facilities. The work includes reviewing and approving drawings, ensuring the alignment meets Coast Guard needs, and providing technical support.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm fixed price purchase order with a single award. The contract will last for the duration of the work, with payment made upon completion and approval by the Contracting Officer.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate quotes based on technical requirements, meeting deadlines, and price. The evaluation will be on a best value basis.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes must be emailed to SK2 Kenneth Palmer by June 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern. Include the solicitation number in the subject line.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with strain gauge alignment support
- Has a professional engineer on staff to review and approve drawings
Heads up — easy to miss
- All quotes must include approved drawings reviewed by a professional engineer.
- Invoicing will be done through IPP, and all invoices must contain specific information.
If you're interested, do this first
- Email SK2 Kenneth Palmer to schedule a site visit if required.
- Check that your small business certification is active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
KENNETH PALMER
Email
kenneth.t.palmer@uscg.mil