The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a purchase order to Atlas Contracting Solutions LLC on September 21, 2026, for fuel oil tank cleaning and inspection services aboard USCGC BEAR, with a ceiling value of $10,650.00. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The awardee is a Black American-owned, minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in New York.
Work is performed at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Virginia. The scope covers cleaning and inspection of two diesel storage tanks (each 3,955 gallons capacity), removal of foreign materials including residual fuel, water, sediment, sludge, rust, and biological growth, and disposal of up to 600 gallons of fuel with complete chain of custody documentation. Tank closure must occur in the presence of a Coast Guard Inspector using new gasket material conforming to AMS-C-6183 specifications with 100% replacement of nuts and washers. The contractor must ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
The period of performance is September 21–24, 2026, with actual work not to exceed four days total. The procurement originated from RFQ 52000QR260028624, issued under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures on a firm-fixed price basis. The Government justified award under FAR 6.302-2 citing unusual and compelling urgency driven by safety and mission readiness requirements.