Purchase Order 70Z08026P20024B00

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center awarded a $78,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to KAM Thermal Equipment, LTD., a small business manufacturer based in Bohemia, New York, for Jacket Water Cooler Seal Kits (National Stock Number 2930-01-602-8570). The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was competitively awarded on January 28, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of June 17, 2026. The seal kits—comprising non-asbestos C4401 gaskets, neoprene rubber O-rings, and nylon lantern rings—are critical maintenance components for the Coast Guard's fleet of 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutters (WMEC vessels). The procurement required 40 sets of seal kits, individually packaged and marked in strict compliance with military packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E, Method 42), with delivery to the USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland on an F.O.B. Destination basis.

KAM Thermal Equipment has established itself as the Coast Guard's primary supplier of specialized cooling system components through nearly two decades of federal contracting experience. The company has supplied over $3.5 million in thermal and fluid cooling equipment across approximately 25 purchase orders since 2021, predominantly for the 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter fleet. Many prior awards were issued on a sole-source, non-competitive basis, reflecting the Coast Guard's determination that KAM Thermal Equipment possesses the necessary original equipment manufacturer status and proprietary technical specifications. This award represents continued reliance on the company's expertise to maintain operational readiness and vessel sustainability across the Coast Guard's critical maritime assets.