USCG Unalakleet River Buoy Placement and Operations

The US Coast Guard is seeking a contractor to provide buoy placement and operations services at the Unalakleet River entrance in Alaska. The contract will involve preparing, mooring, maintaining, removing, and storing six Coast Guard-furnished buoys. The contractor will be required to have local knowledge of the area and be able to respond to unplanned and emergency support within a 48-hour time period. The contract will have a base period of performance from August 15, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods. • The contractor will be responsible for installing and removing the buoys, as well as performing maintenance and repair tasks as needed. • The contractor will be required to provide a firm-fixed price for the entire effort, with payments made in three installments: 30% for preparing and installing the buoys, 50% for maintaining and removing the buoys, and 20% for storing and turning over the buoys to the next year's contractor. • The contractor will be required to notify the Coast Guard of any issues or problems with the buoys, and to provide a marked chart showing the locations of the buoys.