The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide marine chemist services for hot work certification.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Coast Guard needs a marine chemist to perform hot work certification for various spaces on a ship. The work includes certification for the Main Machinery Room, Passage 1-30-0-L/ 1-30-1-L, Gray water tank 4-20-1-W, Machine shop storage/aft gray water tank 2-30-0-A, Sewage pump room 4-19-1-Q, and Gray water tank 4-20-1-W.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with an estimated performance date of September 7, 2026. The vendor must complete all work in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation criteria will be based on who meets all the technical requirements, meets the deadlines, and has the best price.
- When and how do you bid?
Quotes must be emailed to Shannon Carter at Shannon.R.Carter@uscg.mil by July 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Eastern). The subject line must include the solicitation number 2126406Y6176H99001.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
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If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the attached Statement of Work for the order and ensure you can meet all the technical requirements.