Universal Marine Services Inc.

Universal Marine Services Inc. is a parent company that provides maritime equipment and services to the U.S. federal government, primarily through its subsidiary UMS Metal Fabricators Inc. Based in Mobile, Alabama, the company specializes in manufacturing and delivering steel ocean buoys, buoy parts, towers, lighting systems, and other aids to navigation equipment. These products are critical for supporting maritime safety, security, and environmental protection missions across U.S. waterways. Universal Marine Services Inc., through its subsidiary, has established itself as a key supplier to the United States Coast Guard, consistently winning contracts to provide essential maritime signaling devices.

UMS Metal Fabricators Inc. has been awarded numerous prime federal contract awards, predominantly from the United States Coast Guard, a component of the Department of Homeland Security. These awards have ranged from smaller purchase orders of around $10,000 to larger delivery orders exceeding $2.7 million. The company has supplied a variety of products, including steel ocean buoys, buoy parts, towers, lighting systems, and other associated maritime signaling equipment. In addition to the Coast Guard, UMS Metal Fabricators has also received contracts from other agencies such as the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and the U.S. Navy Installations Command. Many of these contracts have been designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting the company's status as a small business manufacturer. The majority of the work is performed at the company's facilities in Mobile, Alabama, supporting local manufacturing and the Coast Guard's operations in the region.

Universal Marine Services Inc., through its subsidiary UMS Metal Fabricators Inc., currently holds a significant indefinite delivery contract (IDC) with the United States Coast Guard. This single-award IDC, valued at $29,495,783.52, was awarded on August 4, 2023, as a total small business set-aside. The contract has a five-year period of performance extending through August 3, 2028. Under this IDC, the Coast Guard can issue delivery orders for steel ocean buoys, buoy parts, towers, and related maritime signaling equipment as needed to fulfill its operational requirements. This contract vehicle serves as a critical procurement mechanism for the Coast Guard to efficiently acquire maritime signaling equipment from this small business provider. Multiple fixed-price delivery orders have already been issued against this IDC, ranging from $51,000 to $756,000, demonstrating the ongoing demand for UMS Metal Fabricators' products in supporting the Coast Guard's aids to navigation program and broader maritime safety and security missions.