The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $37,222.70 firm fixed-price purchase order to Pipe Dreams Marine LLC for replacement and cleaning of a fore/aft awning on the USCGC Robert Ward (WPC 1130), a Fast Response Cutter. The contract was awarded on August 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, and work will be performed in San Pedro, California. The awning replacement addresses increased wear and tear from elevated operations responding to the Presidential Declaration of National Emergency at the Southern Border, and the component is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) design specifically engineered for the FRC platform and protected under U.S. Patent No. USD789273S. The procurement was conducted as a sole source award under a total small business set-aside designation, justified by the unavailability of the specialized awning from alternative sources without substantial cost duplication.
Pipe Dreams Marine LLC, a small disadvantaged woman-owned limited liability company based in Woodbine, New Jersey, and registered in SAM.gov since 2012, brings specialized expertise in marine fabrication and canvas solutions for maritime vessels. The contractor has an established track record of exclusively providing awning replacement, fabrication, and installation services for Coast Guard cutters nationwide, with previous contracts typically ranging from $11,000 to $36,000. The company's work encompasses comprehensive services including removal of existing awnings, corrosion remediation on aluminum hardware, and installation of marine-grade canvas using specialized materials such as woven polyester fabric, anodized aluminum pipe structures, and Gore-Tex thread, supporting the Coast Guard's maritime security and safety operations.
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