SAM #70Z02926QNEWO013

This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to replace the backflow preventer for fire hydrants on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Patoka in Greenville, Mississippi. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (USCG), Base New Orleans Procurement and Contracting Office - Place of performance: CGC Patoka, 1797 Harbor Front Rd., Greenville, MS 38701 - OEMs and Vendors: - Wilkins (Wilkins 375 AST 6 backflow preventer specified or equivalent) - Watts (existing Watts 909 6 backflow preventer to be removed) - Products/Services Requested: - Removal of existing Watts 909 6 backflow preventer - Supply and installation of Wilkins 375 AST 6 backflow preventer or equivalent (1 unit) - Includes flange gaskets, bolt sets, insulation for cold weather protection - Testing of installed backflow preventer per Mississippi state requirements - Training for unit personnel on operation and maintenance of new equipment - Disposal of replaced parts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be certified/licensed in Mississippi - All materials and installation must meet or exceed state codes and industry standards - Quality assurance and inspections with USCG representative present - Training and provision of approved Operation and Maintenance Manuals required - Firm-fixed-price contract; set aside for small businesses - Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with a UEI - NAICS code 238220 applies - Performance must begin within 10 days of award and be completed within 60 days; total contract period (including submittals and closeout) not to exceed 120 days

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 36, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and no other written solicitation will be issued.

Instructions to offerors (FAR Part 36), evaluation criteria, and all applicable FAR Provisions and Clauses are attached.

Solicitation Number: 70Z02926QNEWO013

Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Set Aside: Total Small Business

NAICS Code: 238220

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Construction

Award Basis: Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable

The evaluation factors are:

- Price

- Technical Acceptability

- Past Performance

Make sure to provide your price, technical approach, and past performance with your quote.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Department of Labor Wage Rates for Construction, are applicable to this order.

Where Federal Acquisition Regulation clause language is inconsistent with FAR Part 36, Legal Effect of Quotations, that language is hereby tailored in accordance with FAR Part 36 to be consistent with a request for quotations. This tailoring includes but is not limited to: in accordance with FAR Part 36, a quotation is not an offer, and any clause provision to the contrary is hereby modified. Where the word "offer/offeror" appears, it is changed to "quote/quoter."

Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.

U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans is looking for a qualified vendor to replace the backflow preventer that leads to the fire hydrants on the CGC Patoka. 

Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for full specifications. All work must be completed by a state-licensed contractor. All materials and installation shall meet or exceed applicable state codes and follow industry standards. No work is authorized without the authorization of the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

Period of Performance: 60 days after receipt of order

Location:  U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Patoka

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): MKC Jacob Newland will schedule all site visits and supervise this work.

Email: Jacob.M.Newland@uscg.mil Phone: (662) 394-9746 All work shall be coordinated through the COR to minimize operational impacts.

Questions Due Date: April 6, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT

Quotes Due Date: April 7, 2026, 3:30 PM CDT

Submit To: Alexis Liner (Lead Purchasing Agent) Alexis.R.Liner@uscg.mil

Any and all questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Lead Purchasing Agent, Alexis Liner, by the deadline, or the question may not be answered.