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Floor Refinishing Services

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.USCG ACADEMY · Response deadline: Fri, 13 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, is seeking floor refinishing services. This is a common commercial services procurement under NAICS 238330, which covers flooring contractors—businesses that install, maintain, and repair floor surfaces in buildings. Floor refinishing typically involves sanding, sealing, staining, and applying protective coatings to existing wood or hard surface floors to restore appearance and extend service life. For a federal military Academy, this work may involve historic buildings, barracks, administrative facilities, or training spaces with varying floor conditions and usage requirements. The specific scope of work, square footage, materials standards, and performance schedule for this requirement will be detailed in the full solicitation; see the solicitation.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is restricted to small businesses under the total small business set-aside program. To qualify, your business must be certified as small under the NAICS 238330 size standard, which generally means averaging annual receipts below the applicable SBA threshold for this industry. You must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), including a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and current representation of your size status. Because floor refinishing is a commercial service, the Coast Guard Academy likely expects bidders with demonstrated experience in similar commercial or government flooring projects. The solicitation may specify past performance requirements, bonding capacity, or safety certifications; see the solicitation for these details.

How to put together a competitive bid

Understand the floor types and conditions. Request a site visit if offered, or examine any attached specifications for wood species, existing finish systems, and substrate conditions. Coast Guard Academy facilities may include historic structures with specialty flooring requiring particular expertise.

Price for material and labor volatility. Floor refinishing requires sanding equipment, dust containment systems, stains, sealers, and finishes. Request quotes from your suppliers and factor in delivery lead times to the New London, Connecticut area.

Schedule around academic operations. A military academy has constrained windows for disruptive work—summer breaks, holiday periods, or between training cycles. Propose a phasing plan that minimizes impact on Academy operations; this can differentiate your technical approach.

Emphasize safety and environmental compliance. Floor finishing involves volatile compounds, dust, and slip hazards. Detail your ventilation plan, low-VOC product options, personal protective equipment protocols, and quality assurance procedures for finish adhesion and cure times.

Document past performance. Identify comparable projects—preferably federal, educational, or high-occupancy facilities—where you completed floor refinishing on schedule with minimal disruption. Include reference contact information and project values.

Review the evaluation factors. Combined Synopsis/Solicitations typically award on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) or best value; identify the stated criteria and weighting to align your proposal accordingly.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation document on SAM.gov using solicitation number 70ZH1526QCGA00001. The complete file will specify the statement of work, contract type, evaluation criteria, and any required clauses or certifications. Note the firm response deadline: November 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Submit your offer through the SAM.gov portal before this cutoff to be considered for award.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →