52000QR270000033- USCGC Northland Vane Axial Fans Rebuild & Reconditioning (QTY 2)
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.CG-SEA-C21 · Response deadline: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Coast Guard needs vane axial fans rebuilt and reconditioned for the USCGC Northland. This is mechanical repair work on marine ventilation equipment commonly found aboard cutters and other vessels. Vane axial fans move air through shipboard spaces for ventilation, smoke removal, and climate control; rebuilding typically involves disassembly, inspection, replacement of worn bearings and seals, rebalancing of impellers, repainting or coating, and testing to return equipment to specified operating condition. The notice indicates a quantity of two units. For exact technical specifications, condition standards, and acceptance criteria, see the solicitation.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG-SEA-C21 |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 52000QR270000033 |
| NAICS | 811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside – Total |
| Response deadline | October 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EDT |
| Place of performance | Portsmouth, VA |
Who can bid
This opportunity is reserved for small businesses under NAICS 811310. To qualify, your business must meet the Small Business Administration's size standard for this code—generally 1,000 employees for repair and maintenance establishments—and you must be registered as small in SAM.gov at the time of proposal submission.
Relevant experience strongly supports competitiveness here: prior Coast Guard or maritime repair work, familiarity with military vessel equipment, or established relationships with motor rewind shops and fan OEMs. If your firm holds a Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification, these do not override the total small business set-aside but may strengthen past-performance narratives if you highlight them.
You must be registered in SAM.gov, have an active Unique Entity ID, and maintain any required North American Industry Classification System(NAICS) code registrations. If you lack an account or need to renew, begin immediately—processing can take several business days.
How to put together a competitive bid
For industrial machinery repair solicitations, evaluators typically scrutinize technical approach, price, and schedule. Focus on these elements:
- Technical approach: Detail your rebuild process—disassembly, cleaning, non-destructive testing, parts replacement sources, balancing, and post-rebuild performance testing. Specify whether you use original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts or qualified equivalents, and cite any MIL-STD or marine classification society standards you follow.
- Surge and shipyard coordination: Portsmouth, VA is a major Coast Guard and Navy hub. Address how you will handle logistics, temporary storage, and security requirements for government-furnished equipment. If the fans must be removed and reinstalled by others versus delivered to your facility, see the solicitation for the contractual arrangement.
- Schedule: Two-unit quantities often imply sequential or parallel processing. State your throughput capacity and whether you can meet any operational readiness windows the cutter's maintenance cycle demands.
- Past performance: Reference comparable fan, blower, or rotating equipment rebuilds for maritime or federal customers. Include contactable references with similar complexity.
- Pricing: Itemize labor, materials, overhead, and any special handling. Combined synopsis/solicitation notices frequently bind offerors to proposal terms without lengthy negotiations, so ensure your price covers contingencies.
Next steps
- Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 52000QR270000033. The synopsis does not include performance specifications, inspection requirements, packaging instructions, or clause deviations—these will appear only in the attached documents.
- Confirm your SAM.gov registration and small business status are current and accurate for NAICS 811310.
- Note the deadline: October 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Do not rely on electronic submission grace periods unless explicitly stated—Coast Guard solicitations typically enforce strict timestamps.
- Submit questions early if interpretation of the rebuild standard or site access is unclear; such clarifications often affect pricing and proposal structure.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →