IPF ST. LOUIS DAYBOARD PLYWOOD

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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking quotes to procure and deliver 1,320 sheets of 1/2-inch by 4-foot by 8-foot MDO Fir Exterior Plywood (1-side, 1-step sign grade). The material will be used to manufacture day boards for Aids to Navigation (ATON) throughout U.S. waterways, and must comply with standards outlined in Chapter 5 of the Coast Guard ATON Manual. Delivery must be made via flatbed trailer to the USCG IPD St. Louis (IPD STL) facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Unloading will be handled by IPD personnel. Deliveries must be coordinated with the IPD Carpenter Shop Work Leader and scheduled Monday through Thursday, between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM local time. The required period of performance for delivery is 30 calendar days from the date of the contract award. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) details will be provided upon award.

This is a federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), Standard Form 18, issued by the US Coast Guard (USCG) Base New Orleans. Released on September 24, 2024, under requisition number 52065FQ260000151, the solicitation seeks quotes for "4ft x 8ft x 1/2in MDO Fir Exterior Plywood 1 sided" signs. The procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside. Interested vendors must submit their quotations to the issuing office, USCG Base New Orleans, by the closing date of August 3, 2026. The required delivery date for the materials is July 20, 2026, with the destination specified as ISD St. Louis USCG, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Belinda A. Robinson is the designated point of contact for inquiries regarding this request. As an RFQ, this document serves as a request for information and does not commit the government to pay preparation costs or award a contract.