REPLACEMENT OF AWNINGS

The US Coast Guard Base Miami Beach is set to award a contract to GEMA for repairing awnings at Coast Guard Housing in Rio Bayamon, Puerto Rico. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, allowing the government to solicit and negotiate directly with GEMA without competitive bidding. GEMA has demonstrated the capability to meet all the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, including location-specific needs, reasonable pricing, and adherence to the unit’s timeline. This contract is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and any decision not to compete further will be made solely at the government’s discretion. Responses to this notice may influence whether a competitive procurement will be conducted in the future. The contract falls under NAICS code 236118 with a size standard of $36.5 million and includes standard federal contracting clauses related to commercial item procurement, contractor registration, and compliance with applicable statutes and executive orders. The contracting office is the Department of Homeland Security’s Base Miami office, located in Miami, Florida. The primary point of contact for the contract is Storekeeper First Class Jessica M. Valdes. The work will be performed in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and the contract focuses specifically on the replacement and repair of awnings as stated in the solicitation titled "REPLACEMENT OF AWNINGS."