The U.S. Coast Guard needs a small business to fabricate a specific bolt for its helicopters.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to fabricate 400 bolts for its helicopters. The bolts must be made from 7/8 inch diameter round bar, with a length of 5.420 inches, and must meet ASTM A276-00, Type 316 condition S or B. The Coast Guard also needs 400 locknuts, which must be made from 7/8 inch diameter round bar and meet ASTM A276-00, Type 316 condition S or B.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The Coast Guard intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract, with a delivery schedule that includes F.O.B. Destination to the USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, MD. The contract will be awarded on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will award the contract based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Offerors must submit their quotes through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with metal fabrication
- Has a valid DUNS number and is registered with SAM.gov
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 metal fabrication work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
DONNA SCANDALIATO
Email
donna.m.scandaliato@uscg.mil
Phone
(410) 762-6259