MULTICOUPLER UNIT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is requesting quotations for one MULTICOUPLER UNIT (NSN 5820 99-356-9046). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The award will be a Firm Fixed-Price Contract based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, on an all-or-none basis. Quotations are due by May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one MULTICOUPLER UNIT, specifically MFG NAME: THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY, INC., PART_NBR: 604324-01 (HF MULTICOUPLER, MCU 6412). While the brand name part is mandatory for consideration, offers of "equal" products will be accepted if they meet the specified salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics. Critical packaging requirements include individual packaging in accordance with ASTM-D3951-10, electrostatic protection per Type III, Class I of MIL-B-81705C, and individual marking per MIL-STD 129 W/CHANGE 4, with bar coding required. Standard commercial packaging is unacceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FAR Subpart 12.6, 10/1/2025, FAC Number 2025-06)
- Award Type: Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Award Basis: All or none, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 333998 (Business Size Standard: 500 employees)
- Quotations Due: May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
- Published: May 14, 2026
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotations via email to Eric.I.Goldstein@uscg.mil. Submissions must include:
- Confirmation of valid DUNS number and active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Company Tax Information Number (TIN).
- A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.
- A clear statement confirming the ability to meet the specified packaging requirements.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the most advantageous to the Government, based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses, including 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions), and 52.212-5 (Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders), with specific sub-clauses checked for applicability. Offerors are advised to review all referenced clauses, particularly those related to small business programs, equal opportunity, and foreign acquisition restrictions.