The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to fabricate custom marine hoses for its vessels.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs custom marine hoses for its Over The Horizon IV (OTH MK4) and Long Range Interceptor (LRI) vessels. The hoses must be fabricated to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC) specifications, ensuring optimal system pressure, leak-free performance, and maritime safety compliance. The contractor must measure and reference the hose lengths directly from the present hoses.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base year and two option years. The contractor must commence work within two days of acceptance and complete the project within two working days. The contract is expected to last for the base year and two option years.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, past performance, and price. The contractor must demonstrate its ability to perform the services described in the Performance Work Statement and provide evidence of relevant and recent past performance.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes must be submitted via email to Joshua.C.Richardson2@uscg.mil by July 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The subject line of the email should include the solicitation number: 52000PR260026323.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with custom fabrication and assembly of marine hoses
- Has done work for the U.S. Coast Guard before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
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
Primary point of contact
Name
Joshua Richardson
Email
joshua.c.richardson2@uscg.mil