52000QR260024561 USCGC RICHARD ETHERIDGE HULL MAINTENANCE
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Force Logistics Center is soliciting quotes for Hull Maintenance services for the USCGC RICHARD ETHERIDGE in Miami Beach, FL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under simplified acquisition procedures. The work involves comprehensive underwater hull inspection, cleaning, and renewal of zinc anodes. Quotes are due by May 5, 2026, at 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform detailed hull maintenance, including:
- Hull Inspection: Surveying the entire underwater body for plating and appendage damage, coating system defects, welding corrosion/erosion, appendage deformation, and zinc performance. This includes inspecting sea chests, hull penetrations, propeller/shaft components, transducers, and the cathodic protection system.
- Hull Cleaning: Employing suitable means to clean designated underwater body surfaces of marine growth and contaminants without damaging existing coatings.
- Zinc Anode Renewal: Replacing underwater zinc anodes, ensuring no damage to hull components during the process.
- Documentation: Providing written reports (using specified forms) and an audio-video report with narration of all inspected surfaces. Reports must be submitted within 24 hours of inspection completion.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Request for Quote (RFQ), Firm-Fixed Price, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing.
- Period of Performance: May 18, 2026 – June 11, 2026.
- Place of Performance: USCGC Richard Etheridge, 100 McArthur Cswy, Miami Beach, FL, 33139.
- Quote Due Date: May 5, 2026, 09:00 AM EST.
Evaluation & Submission Requirements
Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quote is most advantageous and represents the best value to the Government, considering specification, price, past performance, and quality. The USCG reserves the right to award on an "All or None Basis." Offerors must:
- Be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code.
- Submit quotes on company letterhead, including cost breakdown, unit cost, extended price, total price, payment terms, prompt payment discount, UEI, and CAGE Code.
- Provide warranty information.
- Adhere to FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, among others.
Special Requirements
- Contractor must provide a certified diver and tender team in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.401-440.
- Mixed gas diving and live boating are not permitted.
- The ship's force will secure and tag out relevant machinery and systems prior to diving operations upon contractor request.
Contact Information
Quotes and questions should be emailed to Timothy.S.Ford@uscg.mil and Joshua.N.Miller@uscg.mil.