Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · LOG-9
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Sources Sought response
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70Z08426SSDL94SITKA001
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
562910
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-11
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Sitka, AK
Contracting contact
christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 562910 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Title: JP-5 Fuel Removal and Recovery Services MH-60T CG6002 Mishap Site – Harbor Mountain, Sitka, Alaska The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station (AIRSTA) Sitka, has a request for the following Sources Sought with the intent of determining contractor interest and capabilities for fuel removal from MH-60T Mishap Site at Harbor Mountain, Sitka, AK. Refer to the attached Performance Work Statement for specifics. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, material, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to perform the service requirements. The applicable NAICS Code is 562910 (Remediation Services) Any interested vendor of providing these services is requested to respond via e-mail to the Contracting Specialist: christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer: yvett.r.garcia@uscg.mil no later than 10:00am PST 21 August 2026 with the following documentations: name of Company and Address, Point of Contact and Phone number, business size (small, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled business, HUB Zone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged business, woman owned or large business). In addition, past performance information and a capability statement shall be submitted. Past performance information shall include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, point of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Offeror shall furnish this information for at least three (3) contracts, ongoing or completed within the last three years, for Competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the website at https://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal; and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. The government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement.
Contact
Point of contact
Christopher U. Columbres
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil
Secondary
yvett.r.garcia@uscg.mil
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