BACKGROUND

Jeren & Brian Schmidt are the owners of ABC Coastal Excursions, LLC. The company provides charter yacht services throughout Southeast Alaska and is based out of Sitka. Their services include captain & crew, transportation around Southeast Alaska via Inside Passage or ocean ways, transportation from main vessel to shore via tender if needed, food, and lodging.

CHALLENGES

Jeren contacted the Alaska APEX Accelerator for assistance with SAM.gov, submitting a capability statement, submitting proposals for government contracting with both the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey, and setting up an IPP account.

ACTIONS

Jeren worked closely with our APEX Contract Specialist on two proposals ABC Coastal was preparing to submit. The Contract Specialist made recommendations to comply with the submission requirements and reviewed various elements that would be included in the proposal. Assistance was also provided on developing a capability statement to present to the contracting officers. Jeren was also provided guidance on how to set up proper accounts.

RESULTS

ABC Coastal Excursions, LLC was awarded contracts with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Geological Survey to provide charter yacht services to select work areas along the coastlines of Southeast Alaska, providing three meals daily, and lodging for the duration of the contracted work.