The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture 150 rotary cutter blades for its ships.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs 150 rotary cutter blades with specific dimensions and packaging requirements. The blades must be individually packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and shipped to the Coast Guard's receiving room in Baltimore, MD.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a required delivery date of September 24, 2026. The total cost includes delivery and any freight charges.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on price and the vendor's ability to meet the packaging and shipping requirements.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on August 5, 2026, and must be submitted through the Surface Forces Logistics Center's website. Invoices must be entered and processed through the Integrated Product and Process (IPP) system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with military packaging and shipping
- Has a quality-management system in place (e.g. ISO 9001)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Make sure you have access to the Integrated Product and Process (IPP) system for invoicing
- Email the contracting officer to confirm your bid and delivery details
Primary point of contact
Name
Yannick Kassi
Email
yannick.a.kassi@uscg.mil