The Coast Guard needs a small business to inspect the winch and weight handling system on the USCGC Hudson at the Miami Beach base.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment to perform a winch and weight handling inspection onboard the USCGC Hudson at the USCG Base Miami Beach. The work must begin no later than 20 days after the contract award and will be performed Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding holidays.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a fixed-price contract with a simplified acquisition process. The proposal due date is Wednesday, August 05, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST, and the anticipated award date is Monday, August 10, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal provides the best value, considering labor, materials, cost, equipment, and past performance.
- When and how do you bid? Email proposals to Ulric.Waldron@uscg.mil or mail/hand-deliver to Commanding Officer USCG Base Miami Beach (P&C) at 16001 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33177.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with ship maintenance and repair
- Has done similar work for the Coast Guard before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 29th — if you miss it, you can't bid.
- All on-site staff need a valid government-issued ID number before the notice-to-proceed date.
- Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are permitted on the base.
- All vehicles, equipment, and gear on Coast Guard property are subject to search.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the Statement of Work (SOW) for specific tasks
- Schedule a site visit by contacting MKC Robert Hencken or Mr. Bryan Goltz
- Email your proposal to Ulric.Waldron@uscg.mil or mail/hand-deliver to the base
Primary point of contact
Email
ulric.waldron@uscg.mil
Phone
(206) 815-1487