# 2026 USCG Airboat Acquisition

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z02926qgalv0002

- Solicitation number: 70Z02926QGALV0002
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Patriot Airboat Corporation for $350,997.00
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: Base New Orleans (70Z029)
- NAICS: 336612 Boat Building
- Product or service code: 1940 Small Craft
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Texas
- County: Hidalgo County (FIPS 48215). https://abierto.us/counties/hidalgo-county-tx-48215
- City: Weslaco. https://abierto.us/cities/weslaco-tx-4877272
- First posted: January 7, 2026
- Last posted: March 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ac092d66e5a4fed9ee373f528fd5792/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation number is 70Z02926QGALV0002 This combined synopsis constitutes a solicitation and incorporates provisions and clauses. This acquisition is Total Small Business Set Aside.

The NAICS is 336612. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The government proposes to solicit from the attached requirement. Vendors doing business with the Coast Guard must be registered or be willing to register with the System Award Management at www.SAM.gov. This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Commercial Products Contract awarded to the offeror with the Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable methodology.

**Evaluation Process:** The quote will be evaluated to determine technical acceptability and a fair and reasonable price. Offerors must be actively registered in System for Award Management. Evaluation factors in decending order of value: 1. Delivery 2. Condition of item 3. Price. United States Coast Guard Forces Rio Grande is accepting proposals for qualified individuals or firms to provide and deliver one to three (1-3) airboats with trailers. The first to be delivered within 45 days of award.

If more than one vessel is ordered, then follow-on deliveries will occur every 30 days for the remaining boats. The Coast Guard may award to multiple vendors a quantity between 1-3 vessels to ensure timelines are met. See attached requirement. It is mandatory to examine the requirement and become familiar with conditions under which the items will be procured. After the award of contract, a pre-conference will be held prior to starting production. Please see the attached requirement for specifications of items and delivery.

**FOB Destination to:**

US Coast Guard Forces-Rio Grande 2611 Vo Tech Dr. Weslaco, TX 78596 The Government Point of Contact (POC) and Onsite support/supervisor for this work is CWO4 Brandon Vaughan brandon.vaughan@uscg.mil 901-686-0343. All quotes are due by 1700 pm CST on 13 Jan 2026. Submit quotes to the following e-mail address: kala.m.lowe@uscg.mil and James.J.Spenn@uscg.mil

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Patriot Airboat Corporation (UEI K3QVDQEP7KA9)
- Contract: 70Z02926PGALV0013, purchase order
- Obligated: $350,997.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 70Z02926PGALV0013 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70Z029 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70Z02926PGALV0013_7008_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 805ce87206ff4e8396c86ea6af3d9e26. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/805ce87206ff4e8396c86ea6af3d9e26/view
- March 24, 2026: Award notice. Notice 3ac092d66e5a4fed9ee373f528fd5792. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ac092d66e5a4fed9ee373f528fd5792/view

## Points of contact

- KALA LOWE, KALA.M.LOWE@USCG.MIL, 3142692361
- James Spenn, james.j.spenn@uscg.mil, 5716145424

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/70z02926qgalv0002.