MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT

DRYDOCK: USCGC COBIA DRY DOCK AVAILABILITY FY2026

US Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security), Sflc Procurement Branch 1(00080)

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.

Deadline: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (10 days left)
Who can bid: Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is: Panama City, Florida, 32408
Industry (NAICS): 33661 · Ship and Boat Building
Solicitation number: 70Z08026QPBPLCOBIADD
Posted: Oct 20, 2025
Product/service code: J998

From the notice

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What to do next

Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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