Presolicitation
Repair Aids to Navigation (ATON) - Southern Area of USCG District Northeast
Department of Homeland Security · US Coast Guard · Sol. 70Z0G126BSSNE1057
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The U.S. Coast Guard (Northeast District) wants a contractor to repair, replace or demolish seven aids-to-navigation structures (lights and towers) in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, plus one optional repair in Massachusetts. It is a sealed-bid construction job set aside 100% for small business, estimated at $1 million to $5 million. The base work is estimated at 300 calendar days after notice to proceed.
Watch out for
- Bid guarantee and bonding. You need a 20% bid guarantee plus performance and payment bonds, so check your surety capacity before spending time on a bid.
A 20% bid guarantee is required.
- Many separate sites across four states. Seven base sites in three states plus an option site in Massachusetts means mobilizing repeatedly and pricing each site separately.
- Presolicitation with a tentative bid date. This is a presolicitation notice and the receipt date is called tentative, so confirm the bid date and download the IFB from SAM.gov.
The tentative date set for receipt of bids is 13 October 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- Government may cancel. The Coast Guard can cancel before or after bids are due and will not reimburse bid costs.
THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.
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Full brief
What they want
- Replace towers and foundations at New Haven, Stonington (two lights), Norwalk Channel and Port Jefferson aids to navigation
- Demolish the Connecticut River Light 135 structure to below grade and reseed
- Demolish and rebuild Point Judith Light 3 as a standard 5x5 tower on a concrete foundation
- Option item: replace windows and clean/recoat exterior and interior at Chatham Light, MA
- Supply all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal
- Contract type
- Construction under sealed bidding (invitation for bids, FAR Part 14)
- Period of performance
- Base: about 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; option: about 60 calendar days
- Place of performance
- Various sites in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island (base); Massachusetts (option); SAM lists New Haven, CT
- Estimated value
- $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- How they'll choose
- Sealed bidding under FAR Part 14
- Offers due
- 13 October 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern (tentative; SAM lists 2026-10-13 14:00 -04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the text; solicitation documents are to be downloaded from SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- A 20% bid guarantee is required with the bid
- Specifications and drawings are posted on SAM.gov when the IFB is issued
You must have
- Small business only (100% small business set-aside); size standard is $45.0 million in average annual receipts
This acquisition is issued pursuant to FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding and is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns.
- Active SAM.gov registration
Vendors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management database through https://www.sam.gov in order to receive a federal government contract.
- Bid guarantee of 20%
A 20% bid guarantee is required.
- Performance and payment bonds
Performance and Payment bonds will be required.
Not in the notice text
- How bids must be submitted (portal, email or hand delivery)
- Site visit or pre-bid meeting details
- Full specifications and drawings, which are in the solicitation package on SAM.gov
- Wage determination and other construction clauses
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 70Z0G126BSSNE1057
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security · US Coast Guard
- Office
- Ceu Providence(000G1)
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 237990
- Product/service code
- Z2BC
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- New Haven, CT, 06510
- Contracting contact
- Michael Broomfieldmichael.h.broomfield@uscg.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal required for the structural repair, recapitalization, and/or demolish Aids to Navigation (ATON) structures at various southern sites in the CG Northeast District. The project consists of a Base Bid at the following sites in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island: 1. New Haven Middle Breakwater West End Light (LLNR 24070): Replace existing tower in kind. 2. Stonington Outer Breakwater Light 4 (LLNR 20170): Replace existing concrete foundation, replace existing tower with standard 5x5 tower. 3. Stonington Breakwater Light 5 (LLNR 20175): Replace existing concrete foundation, repoint existing granite block foundation, replace existing tower in kind. 4. Norwalk Channel Light 10 (LLNR 24990): Replace existing foundation and tower in kind. 5. Port Jefferson West Breakwater Light 2A (LLNR 26145): Replace existing foundation and tower in kind. 6. Connecticut River Light 135 (LLNR 23300): Demolish ATON structure to below-grade elevation & reseed. 7. Point Judith Harbor of Refuge West Entrance Light 3 (LLNR 19505):Demolish existing structure & rebuild as standard 5x5 tower on concrete foundation offset from jetty erosion. An option item for an additional Aid to Navigation (ATON) structure repair in Massachusetts is included as follows: 1. Chatham Light (LLNR 525): Replace windows in kind & clean/recoat exterior/interior. The estimated value of the procurement is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. A 20% bid guarantee is required. Performance and Payment bonds will be required. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. Solicitation packages will be available on or about 9 September 2026. The tentative date set for receipt of bids is 13 October 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The base performance period is estimated to be 300 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed and the option performance period is estimated to be 60 calendar days to be exercised at the Contracting Officers discretion. This acquisition is issued pursuant to FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding and is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns. All relevant solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings may be accessed for download beginning on the date of issue of the IFB at the following site: https://www.sam.gov. Vendors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management database through https://www.sam.gov in order to receive a federal government contract. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.
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