The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to provide Mess Attendant services at a base in San Pedro, CA.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Coast Guard needs a contractor to provide Mess Attendant services at Base Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, CA. This includes management, supervision, administration personnel, labor, transportation, uniform, and incidental supplies and services. The contractor will work between 0600 and 1400 PST, Monday through Friday, but may be required to work other hours due to special events or circumstances.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is for a base year of 01 September 2026 through 31 August 2027, with four one-year options that can take the service through 31 August 2031. The contractor will provide Mess Attendant services for special events, such as Reservist Weekends and Official Functions, on an as-needed basis.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation criteria are the same for all competing offerors, including the responsible State Licensing Agency. The award will only be made to an 8(a) concern or an SLA.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit offers via email and electronically by the offer due date and time. The solicitation number is 70Z08426RLALB0002.
Who can apply
- Must be 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially or economically disadvantaged owners)
Don't bother if…
- You must be an 8(a) certified small business to apply.
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 8(a) 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.