BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The United States Coast Guard is inviting local and regional industry partners to explore contract opportunities for its new training center, TRACEN Birmingham-Southern, located at the former Birmingham-Southern College campus.
The Coast Guard has released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify capable parties to provide comprehensive Base Operations Support Services (BOSS) for the 192-acre, 60-building facility. Services required include, but are not limited to:
- Facilities and housing maintenance (HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
- Custodial services
- Grounds maintenance and landscaping
- Pest control and refuse collection
- Campus security
To provide interested parties with an opportunity to learn more about the requirements and tour the campus, the Coast Guard will host an industry open house at TRACEN Birmingham-Southern on June 24 and 25, 2026. This event will offer a valuable forum for potential contractors to understand the scope of the project and ask questions. Both days will cover identical material, so attendees may choose either date. For more information, contact Arianna Williams at arianna.m.williams@uscg.mil.
The RFI is now open, and responses will be accepted until June 29th, 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to review the opportunity and submit their responses through the official System for Award Management (SAM) website at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3a4f31dbb82447bbbc19ad817285e639/view
This initiative represents a significant opportunity for local businesses to support the U.S. Coast Guard's mission at its newest training center.
Legal Disclaimer: This announcement and the associated Request for Information (RFI) are issued solely for market research and planning purposes. This does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or any other formal solicitation. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Participation in the RFI or the industry open house is entirely voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information in response to this notice.
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