Project Information

Bid Title

USCGC Winslow Griesser FRC Replacement Awning

Issuing Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jul 21, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 23, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Notice ID

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

US COAST GUARD

Office

BASE MIAMI(00028)

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jul 21, 2026 08:29 am EDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 20, 2026 10:08 am EDT
• Updated Response Date: Jul 23, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 23, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: J019 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIPS, SMALL CRAFT, PONTOONS, AND FLOATING DOCKS
• NAICS Code:
  • 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing
• Place of Performance:
  Miami Beach , FL 33139
  USA

Description

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Base Miami Beach, intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Pipe Dreams Marine LLC under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), "Soliciting from a single source" or FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."

The purpose of this contract is to renew the canvas awnings on the Winslow Gressnier during its scheduled inport period.

2. Sole Source Justification

The decision to procure these services on a sole-source basis is driven by the highly customized nature of the equipment and the lack of existing data rights. The awnings delivered with the Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) are Contractor-furnished from Pipe Dreams. The design of these awnings is intricate, requiring highly precise measurements for proper installation and usage.

Furthermore, there are significant design variations from boat-to-boat, particularly from FRCs 1140 and onward. From a contracting perspective, the technical details required to perform this work necessitate utilizing a single responsible offeror due to the following factors:

1. Lack of Data Rights: The Government does not own the data rights required to compete this requirement openly.


2. Substantial Duplication of Cost: The work is of such complexity that the requirement cannot be reverse-engineered without a substantial duplication of cost to the Government. It is estimated that reverse engineering efforts, compounded by a steep learning curve for a new offeror, would effectively double the price compared to utilizing the original equipment manufacturer, Pipe Dreams.

For these reasons, Pipe Dreams Marine LLC is the only vendor capable of fulfilling the technical and schedule requirements without causing unacceptable delays or duplicated costs to the USCG.

3. Statement of Work (Summary)

The contractor shall provide all required equipment, materials, and labor to perform the following aboard the CGC Winslow Griesser:

• Set up protective measures to seal off and protect vessel components from contamination.


• Handle interferences such as GPS/Radio Antennas and Screen Panels.


• Remove and properly dispose of existing canvas covers and lacing.


• Conduct a visual inspection of awning support structures and mounting hardware, documenting and submitting any discrepancies.


• Clean awning piping, remove visible corrosion via chemical/mechanical methods, and coat the exposed aluminum with outdoor protectant.


• Install new, color-matched canvas awnings, tensioning them to ensure a tight application.

Place of Performance:

USCG Base Miami Beach

100 MacArthur Causeway

Mimai Beach, FL 33139

4. Notice to Interested Parties

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS.

A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the response date listed above. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 100 MACARTHER CAUSEWAY MIAMI FL 33139
• MIAMI , FL 33132
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Ulric M. Waldron
• Ulric.Waldron@uscg.mil
• Phone Number 2068151487

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 21, 2026 08:29 am EDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Jul 20, 2026 10:08 am EDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

• NAICS 336611Ship Building and Repairing

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