Bid guide
How to bid on flexible rubber pipe couplings for the U.S. Coast Guard
What the Coast Guard is buying
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking one lot of flexible rubber pipe couplings for USCGC Reliance at NAS Pensacola, Florida. The couplings must be made in the United States and delivered by April 12, 2027, with shipping included and FOB destination.
This is a total small-business set-aside. The Coast Guard plans to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order and will consider price and other factors, including the quote’s fit with the specifications, past performance, and quality.
Key dates and the quote deadline
The opportunity was published October 26, 2026. Site visits may be arranged between October 26 and November 16; requests are due November 13. Quotes must be received by November 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
The notice says email quotes are acceptable. Send yours by the deadline to Ms. Jacqueline Handley and copy Contracting Officer SKC Patricia Fremming. The Government may award on an all-or-none basis.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity suits a small business that can supply flexible rubber pipe couplings matching the attached SOW, document U.S. manufacture and Buy American compliance, and deliver to NAS Pensacola by the required date. The listed NAICS code is 326122, with a small-business size standard of 750.
Vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration before submitting a quote.
How to access the bid and respond
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Review the attached SOW, then email a detailed firm-fixed-price quote on company letterhead to [email protected] and copy [email protected]. Include product details and a product data sheet, a cost breakdown with unit cost and extended price, total price including FOB destination shipping, payment terms, any prompt-payment discount, warranty information, and your company UEI and CAGE code. Identify the country of origin and provide supporting documentation for U.S. manufacture and Buy American compliance.
Prepare a complete, easy-to-review quote
Use the SOW to check that your offered product meets each stated specification, and make the connection clear in your product details and data sheet. Show how your cost breakdown covers the requirement and include delivery and freight in the total price.
Verify that your SAM.gov registration is active and that your quote identifies your UEI and CAGE code. If a site visit would help you prepare, request one by November 13. Send questions to the same two contacts listed for quote submission.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from US Coast Guard; the original posting controls.