The Coast Guard needs a small business to manufacture weather-tight doors for its ships.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs weather-tight doors for its ships, 26 inches wide and 66 inches tall, with a steel construction and a hasp and staple. The doors must be built according to USCG drawing FL-1602-89 and include a certificate of conformance (C of C) for each door.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 26 weeks.
- How will they pick the winner? The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted through SAM.gov by July 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with metal window and door manufacturing
- Has a quality-control process in place for steel construction
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the USCG drawing FL-1602-89 for the door specifications
- Contact Brady Myers, Equipment Specialist, at 571-613-3388 or brady.a.myers@uscg.mil for more information
Primary point of contact
Name
Carlos Diaz Garcia
Email
carlos.a.diazgarcia@uscg.mil
Phone
(206) 827-4024