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This profile was last updated:
02/12/2025
Status:
Active

User ID:
P0505652
Name of Firm:
ROPE CORP
Capabilities Statement Link:
Trade Name ("Doing Business As ..."):
FIRST CHOICE MARINE SUPPLY
UEI:
X316ZZDKT123
Address, line 1:
4405 EAGLE FALLS PL
Address, line 2:
City:
TAMPA
State:
FL
Zip:
33619-9624
Phone Number:
813-223-7673 x132
Fax Number:
813-248-0751
E-mail Address:
jposey@FirstChoiceMarineSupply.com
WWW Page:
http://www.firstchoicemarinesupply.com
E-Commerce Website:
Contact Person:
JOHN POSEY
County Code (3 digit):
057
Congressional District:
14
Metropolitan Statistical Area:
8280
CAGE Code:
1R0X1
Year Established:
1999
Accepts Government Credit Card?:
[X] Yes [  ] No
GSA Advantage Contract(s):
Check for Buy GSA Contracts

(Note: Size information is now under "NAICS Codes with Size Determinations by NAICS", below.)


Organization, Ownership & Certifications

Legal Structure:
Subchapter S Corporation
Ownership and Self-Certifications:
Women-Owned Small Business, Woman Owned

Current Principals

1. Lynda A Ruda, Owner / President
2. Craig C Ruda, Owner / CEO

“Business Development Servicing Office” (for certifications)

SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICT OFFICE (SBA office code 0455)

SBA Federal Certifications

SBA has verified the following certifications in DSBS: 8(a), HZ, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB. Any other certification presented in DSBS is self-certified by a firm and not verified by SBA. Contracting officers should diligently review a bidder's small business self-certifications before awarding a contract.

8(a) Certification:

SBA 8(a) Case Number:
SBA 8(a) Entrance Date:
SBA 8(a) Exit Date:

HUBZone Certification:

HUBZone Certified?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
HUBZone Certification Date:

8(a) Joint Venture - SBA Certified:
NOTE: Notify your servicing SBA Business Opportunity Specialist to have your 8(a) joint venture approval date reflected in DSBS.

8(a) JV Entrance Date:
8(a) JV Exit Date:

Women Owned - SBA Certified:

WOSB Certified?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
WOSB Pending?:
[  ] Yes [X] No

Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned - SBA Certified:

EDWOSB Certified?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
EDWOSB Pending?:
[  ] Yes [X] No

Veteran-Owned Small Business - SBA Certified:

VOSB Certified?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
VOSB Joint Venture?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
VOSB Certification Date:
VOSB Certification Expiration Date:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business - SBA Certified:

SDVOSB Certified?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
SDVOSB Joint Venture?:
[  ] Yes [X] No
SDVOSB Certification Date:
SDVOSB Certification Expiration Date:

Other Certifications

Non-Federal-Government Certifications:

Woman Business Cert

Products & Services

Capabilities Narrative:

Rope Corp is a commercial, industrial & marine supply company, specializing in rigging, aids to navigation, ship chandlery and commercial fishing.

Special Equipment/Materials:

Supplier of rope, wire rope, slings, chain, anodes, navigational lighting, buoys, commercial fishing supplies, safety equipment, marine paint and coatings, food products, deck and engine parts, janitorial supplies, rags, gloves

Business Type Percentages:

Service (100 %)

Bonding Levels

Construction Bonding Level (per contract)
$0
Construction Bonding Level (aggregate)
$0
Service Bonding Level (per contract)
$0
Service Bonding Level (aggregate)
$0

NAICS Codes with Size Determinations by NAICS:

# Primary? Code NAICS Code's Description Small? (1)
1 Yes 423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Yes
2   238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
General $19.00m Small Business Size Standard: [Yes]
Special $19.00m Building and Property Specialty Trade Services: [Yes] (4)		 Yes
3   332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing Yes
4   334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Yes
5   423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Yes
6   423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers Yes
7   423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers Yes
8   424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers Yes
9   424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers Yes
10   424420 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers Yes
11   424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers Yes
12   424450 Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers Yes
13   424460 Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers Yes
14   424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers Yes
15   424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers Yes
16   488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
General $20.00m Small Business Size Standard: [Yes]
Special $34.00m Non?Vessel Owning Common Carriers and Household Goods Forwarders: [Yes] (4)		 Yes
17   493110 General Warehousing and Storage Yes
(1) If Yes, the firm's revenues/number of employees do not exceed the NAICS code's small business size standard.
(3) As seen above, the size standard can depend on subcategories within a NAICS code.

Keywords:

Rope, chain, navigational lighting, bits, bollards, fenders, safety, absorbents, filters, anodes, buoys, slings, wire rope, floating docks, deck and engine parts, food products, rigging

Miscellaneous:

Quality Assurance Standards:
(none given)
Electronic Data Interchange capable?:
[  ] Yes [  ] No

Export Profile (Trade Mission Online)

Exporter?:
[X] Yes [  ] No [  ] Wants To Be
Export Business Activities:
Manufacturer, Distributor/Agent, Service(s)
Exporting to:
Bahamas, The; Panama
Desired Export Business Relationships:
Direct export sales, Representative/Agent/Broker
Description of Export Objective(s):
Selling rope to US govt entities, DOD, etc., overseas

Performance History (References)

(none given)


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