Vulkan Couplings-American Vulkan Corporation (AVC)

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the SFLC Procurement Branch 2, is awarding a sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to American Vulkan Corporation (AVC) for the provision of genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) couplings and elements to support multiple vessel classes, including the Seaside Buoy Tender (WLB-225), Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM-175), Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC-270), Inland Construction Tender (WLIC-160), and River Buoy (WLR-75/65). The contract, issued under solicitation number 70Z08526QIBCT0043, is firm-fixed-price with delivery orders issued over a five-year ordering period from June 29, 2026, through June 28, 2031, and includes an option to extend the term for up to six additional months if exercised. Delivery orders will be fulfilled under a single contract vehicle with maximum quantities specified for each CLIN, though no unit or total contract value is disclosed due to the absence of submitted pricing data. The work requires strict adherence to packaging, preservation, and marking standards per ASTM, MIL-STD-129R, MIL-SPEC-2073-1E, and ISO/IEC 16388:2007, with all items to be inspected and accepted at the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Proposals must be submitted in three distinct electronic parts—Price Quote, Technical Capability, and Past Performance—via email to designated points of contact by the deadline of May 15, 2026. Technical submissions must include a Gantt chart with critical path analysis and a narrative of no more than ten pages addressing risk, quality, and surge capacity. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of special requirements, including safeguarding controlled unclassified information under NIST SP 800-171, implementing PIV access controls, reporting personally identifiable information incidents, and adhering to Department of Labor safety regulations for ship repair. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed, key personnel require government approval, and all delivery orders are subject to performance evaluations and award fee structures tied to contractual outcomes. The contract incorporates numerous USCG-specific clauses addressing termination, inspection, liability, insurance, title,