How to bid on Prime Mover Road Trucks for the US Coast Guard in the Philippines

What the US Coast Guard is buying

The Department of Homeland Security, through the US Coast Guard, is seeking two Prime Mover road trucks and two 2-year original-equipment scheduled maintenance packages. These vehicles will support asset transport and logistics operations in the Philippines.

The preferred make and model is the Ford F-350, but the solicitation allows for "Brand Name or Equal" submissions. If proposing an equivalent vehicle, you must provide technical specifications demonstrating that it meets or exceeds the salient characteristics, including local supportability in the Philippines. Failure to provide sufficient descriptive literature will result in rejection of the quote.

Key dates and deadlines

Questions regarding this solicitation are due by email no later than August 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. All questions should be sent to both the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist.

Quotes must be submitted via email no later than August 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. Your quote must include the name, title, email address, and telephone number of a company point of contact who can legally bind your company. It must also include specifications if you are not offering the brand name, the total price, and the estimated delivery date. Offers must be valid for at least 45 days.

Who this opportunity suits

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this action is 336120 - Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, and the PSC Code is 2320 – Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses that can supply heavy-duty road trucks and associated maintenance services, particularly those with the ability to ensure local support in the Philippines for the vehicles provided.

How to respond

To access the solicitation, click "View original source" on the portal. You may need to click it a second time if you land on the portal's homepage. A free account may be required to view documents, but not always.

All submissions, both questions and quotes, must be sent electronically via email. Quotes should be emailed to the Contracting Officer at [email protected] and carbon copied (cc) to the Contract Specialist at [email protected]. You must be actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of your offer submission and have completed FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, on file.

Tips for a competitive response

Carefully review all attachments, including Attachment I for salient characteristics, Attachment II for the price schedule, Attachment III for contract clauses, and Attachment IV for solicitation provisions. Ensure your proposed solution fully addresses all requirements.

If you are proposing an "or equal" vehicle, provide clear and detailed technical specifications that demonstrate how your offering meets or exceeds the Ford F-350's baseline quality, performance, and characteristics. Explicitly address the requirement for local supportability in the Philippines. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible vendor offering the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

Double-check your SAM.gov registration status and ensure it is active before submitting your quote. Confirm that your company's point of contact information is accurate and that the individual can legally bind your company contractually.