The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $189,958.78 fixed-price delivery order with economic price adjustment to Lister Chain & Forge Inc. for the manufacture and delivery of steel buoy chain and bridles. The contract, awarded on September 11, 2019, with an ultimate completion date of May 8, 2020, was performed in Blaine, Washington. This delivery order was not set aside for small businesses, despite the awardee's certified small business status. Lister Chain & Forge Inc., a division of Washington Chain & Supply Inc., is a manufacturer with deep roots in maritime hardware production dating to 1911, specializing in anchoring and mooring equipment essential for naval operations and maritime safety.
This delivery order was issued under one of Lister Chain & Forge's larger Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Coast Guard. The company maintains a $13.97 million single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Coast Guard, awarded in March 2022, for the manufacture and delivery of large open link welded steel buoy chain and bridles in various sizes to support maritime navigation and safety missions. Lister Chain & Forge has established itself as a critical supplier to multiple federal agencies, including the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, with a track record of delivering specialized maritime components that meet rigorous federal specifications. The company also serves as a subcontractor to major shipbuilders including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated and Electric Boat Corporation.