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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 70Z08426QLG940001 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting Photography Equipment for U.S. Coast Guard Special Mission Command (SMC). This is a Brand Name Only solicitation. No substitutions will be authorized. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z08426QLG940001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Photography Equipment for U.S. Coast Guard Special Mission Command … (show all)
(SMC). This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The size standard is 200 employees and NAICS is 423410. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government proposes to solicit quotes for the following item(s): a. Mirrorless camera body with video-capture capabilities: Nikon Z8 b. Flash: Godox V1 Flash for Nikon c. Camera Lenses: (1) Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens (2) Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens (3) Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens (4) Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens d. Handheld Action Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket (3 or newer) e. Wireless Microphone: DJI Mic 2 2-Person Compact Digital Wireless Microphone f. Lavalier Microphone: Rode Lavalier II Microphone g. Memory Cards: compatible memory cards with a minimum write speed of 150 MB per second and a minimum capacity of 128 GB. h. Memory Card Reader(s): Capable of reading CF Express Type B and UHS II cards i. Headphones: Over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones (any brand) j. Tripod: Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod recommended but other compatible tripods are acceptable l. Portable Hard Drive for Photo/Video editing: Samsung 2TB T7 Shield Portable SSD d. Mountable Action Camera: GoPro Max 360 camera Ensure the following; 1. Please read the entire solicitation, including all attachments, to ensure completion of all required representations, certifications, and submissions. Acknowledge all Solicitation amendments (SF-30) issued by the Government. 2. Your offer shall include ALL of the documents and information listed in the solicitation; and your offer shall be received by this office at or before September 4th, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time, to be eligible for award. 3. Submit your offer, with all required documentation to Contracting Officer, Yvett R. Garcia (Yvett.R.Garcia@uscg.mi) and Samuel T. Salerno (Samuel.T.Salerno@uscg.mil) DO NOT CONTACT ANYONE LISTED IN THE SOW FOR ANY REASON. 4. This solicitation does not obligate the Government to compensate for any costs incurred by the Offeror in preparation and/or submission of any offer, not does it obligate the Government to procure for said services/supplies. 5. Questions/Concerns: It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Government any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or concerns regarding the information in this solicitation. All question/concerns regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing (NO phone calls) to Contracting Officer, Yvett R. Garcia (Yvett.R.Garcia@uscg.mi) and CWO Samuel T. Salerno (Samuel.T.Salerno@uscg.mil) no later than September 3rd, 2026, 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Follow up/additional questions will not be accepted after this date. Offerors shall reference the solicitation number and provide enough information in their e-mail so the government can easily respond to their questions/concerns. All questions/concerns will be compiled and addressed on an "Amendment of Solicitation" (SF-30) and will be posted on the SAM.gov website for viewing by all potential offerors. *Only send questions/concerns to the Contracting Officer listed above. AWARD: This award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the requirements for acceptability. Offers are due on September 4th, 2026, 8:00 a.m. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number; (2) specifications being offered so that a determination can be made if item being offered meets the requirement (3) Total Proposed Amount (4) Point of contact name, telephone number and address, (5) Company UEI Number.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Coast Guard), same industry group (NAICS 4234).
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS AEROSPACE CORP | 2 | $334K | Aug 19, 2026 |
| QUESTIVITY, INC. | 1 | $80K | Sep 16, 2026 |
| FUNCTION5 TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 1 | $45K | Sep 18, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 18, 2026FUNCTION5 TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD$45KDELL DOCKING STATIONS
- Sep 16, 2026QUESTIVITY, INC.$80KClinical Printers and Supplies
- Aug 19, 2026APS AEROSPACE CORP$237KLumina Flight Data Analytics
- Jul 14, 2025APS AEROSPACE CORP$97KLumina Flight Data Analytics Software
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 433 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.