Fredrick B Baechle

Fredrick B. Baechle serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. His portfolio centers on complex naval procurement actions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural modernization projects that ensure operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Baechle plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisition plans aligned with the Coast Guard’s long-term vessel sustainment goals, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and maritime industry standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation—organizations with proven expertise in naval vessel construction, marine coatings, and mechanical system retrofitting. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation of deliverables to meet stringent Coast Guard safety and operational requirements. Baechle demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 63.6% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and an additional 18.2% designated for HUBZone firms. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster competition among qualified small and disadvantaged businesses while ensuring mission-critical capabilities are delivered with reliability and accountability. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep technical expertise in naval architecture, marine engineering, and corrosion control systems. He rarely procures outside this domain, underscoring his specialization in maritime defense logistics and industrial base sustainment for the nation’s premier maritime law enforcement and search-and-rescue fleet.