Opportunity
SAM #70Z08426QWOPL0008
US Coast Guard Seeks All-Weather Navigational Buoys for Great Lakes and Cold Weather Use
Buyer
USCG Director of Operational Logistics
Posted
March 31, 2026
Respond By
April 15, 2026
Identifier
70Z08426QWOPL0008
NAICS
326199, 333618
The US Coast Guard is seeking commercially available All-Weather Navigational Buoys for use by Aids to Navigation units in the Great Lakes and other extreme cold weather areas. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard, Waterway Operations Product Line (WOPL) - Contracting Office: 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA - Products/Services Requested: - All-Weather Navigational Buoys - Must be radar reflective, lighted, and designed for extreme cold weather - Lifespan of 35 years or greater - Impact-resistant hull and unsinkable core - Ice survivability required - Buoy length not to exceed 15 feet; weight not to exceed 3,000 lbs (including batteries and hardware) - Self-contained lantern, three mooring pad eyes, opposing double lifting pad eyes - Capable of maintaining signal in 4+ knot current - Visual range of at least 1.4 nautical miles; radar cross section greater than 50m - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Buoys must eliminate the need for seasonal changes in extreme cold weather - Designed for long-term durability and survivability in ice conditions - Anticipated contract structure: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base year plus four option years
Description
Manufacture and Deliver All Season Buoys for the Great Lakes Area. See attached notice.