USCG Base Charleston Fire Main Supply Cleaning and Flush
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z036-26Q-FIREMAIN779
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for cleaning and flushing of the fire main supply at USCG Base Charleston, with proposals due June 19, 2026. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 238220, $19 million size standard); quotes are requested under a combined synopsis/solicitation with no separate written solicitation to follow.
Place of performance is Charleston, SC (196 Tradd Street, USCG Base Charleston). The work involves diagnosis, inspection, cleaning, and flushing of a 6-inch cast-iron fire main supply line serving the Rice Mill Building, where suspected debris, rust, and corrosion restrict water flow and prevent the fire pump from achieving its design capacity of 500 gallons per minute. Acceptable cleaning methods include hydroflushing, drain snakes, and chemical flushing. The contractor may need to repair or replace the fire pump and fire main supply piping based on findings. All contractor personnel must hold appropriate NICET certification in Inspection, Testing, and Repair of Water-Based Systems and security clearance for work at an active military installation. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, waste disposal, daily cleanup, confined space entry compliance, and hot work requirements. Performance period is 20 calendar days, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The contract type is firm fixed-price purchase order. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Site visits may be arranged June 8–12 between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM EST by contacting John DiFrancesco at least 24 hours prior. Questions are due by 11:00 AM EST June 19. Prevailing wage determination 2015-4427 (Revision 33) applies for Charleston, SC.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items in accordance with the format in subpart 36, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis constitutes a solicitation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through federal acquisition circular 2024-02.
The solicitation number is 70Z036-26Q-FIREMAIN779. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 238220, with a size standard of $19 million.
The contract type will be a firm fixed-price purchase order. The evaluation process will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.
The United States Coast Guard is seeking a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials and equipment as required to Clean and Flush Fire Main Supply at USCG BASE Charleston. Specific requirements are detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW).
All bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site to verify all work details and become familiar with existing conditions under which the work will be performed before submitting their quotes. Site visits may be conducted between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM EST June 8th - June 12th 2026. To arrange a site visit, please contact John DiFrancesco at John.DiFrancesco2@uscg.mil (843) 610-8177 at least 24 hours prior to desired site visit date. Failure to conduct a site visit does not relieve bidders of responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing this work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any assumptions, understandings, or representations made by any of its officers or agents unless such information is included in the solicitation, SOW, or other written documents.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Julia.S.Kline2@uscg.milby 11:00 AM EST on June19th, 2026. Please include the solicitation number in the subject line of the email. To maintain fairness, all questions and their corresponding answers will be posted on the solicitation no later than 5:00 PM EST on June 17rd , 2026 for visibility to all interested vendors. Questions submitted after the June 19st question deadline will not be answered.
POINT OF CONTACT (POC):
Julia S Kline
Email: Julia.S.Kline2@uscg.mil
Phone: (206) 827-1234
LOCATION
All work shall take place at the following location:
U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston
196 Tradd St, Charleston, SC. 29401
Ensure sure that your UEI is updated/or registered via www.SAM.gov website. It is mandatory that your UEI number is active within the SAM.gov website before doing business with the Coast Guard.
Interested vendors must download and review all attachments included in this solicitation package, which consists of the Statement of Work (SOW), Dept. of Labor wage rates for construction, SF-1442, and applicable Provisions and Clauses. Please read the entire solicitation package carefully before preparing your quote.
Quotes must include a detailed breakdown of estimated labor and material costs and clearly display the vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Tax Identification Number (TIN).
All quotes must be submitted via email to Julia.S.Kline2@uscg.milno later than 11:00AM EST on June 19th, 2026. In addition to submitting your bid on SF-1442, please provide a brief technical proposal that demonstrates an understanding of the Statement of Work and describes the approach to fulfilling all requirements.
Quotes submitted via mail or telephone will not be accepted. A formal notice of changes (if applicable) will be issued in SAM.Gov.
The Government intends to award the contract in its entirety to a single contractor on an all-or-nothing basis to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) and most advantageous to the Government, in accordance with the evaluation and award procedures outlined in FAR 13.106. While the intent is to select one contractor for this acquisition, the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all, depending on the quality of the proposals, the prices submitted, and the availability of funds.
The Government reserves the right to reject any quotation that is deemed unreasonable in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or if the cost is unreasonably high or low when compared to Government estimates. A proposal may be rejected if it reflects an inherent lack of competence or a failure to understand the complexity and risks associated with the program.
Department of Labor Wage Rates for Services 2015-4427 Rev. #33.
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Notice history
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| Notice of Solicitation Cancellation | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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