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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to inspect and test propane piping systems at its training center in Petaluma, California.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to inspect and test propane piping systems at its training center in Petaluma, California. This includes pre-inspection review of equipment files, external visual inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), rectifier testing for cathodic protection systems, leak testing, corrosion and coating condition inspections, and engineering evaluation and reporting in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? The response deadline is August 28, 2026. Interested parties should email Amanda.L.Distasio2@uscg.mil by August 13, 2026, to RSVP for a site visit on August 19, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with inspection, testing, and evaluation of propane piping systems
- Has qualified personnel, including licensed Professional Engineers and inspectors with certifications such as API-570 and NACE Level II
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on August 19, 2026. If you miss it, you can't bid.
- All visitors must provide the following information prior to scheduling a site visit: full legal name, date of birth, contact number, email address, Real Id Driver's License, registration of vehicle and proof of insurance.
- All attendees must pass a standard criminal background check in accordance with Coast Guard and DoD installation security protocols.
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 Amanda.L.Distasio2@uscg.mil to RSVP for the site visit on August 19, 2026.
Primary point of contact
Name
AMANDA DISTASIO
Email
amanda.l.distasio2@uscg.mil