Bilge Cleaning Services
Overview
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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 U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is soliciting quotes for Bilge Cleaning Services for the CGC Thunder Bay. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The requirement involves high-pressure cleaning and liquid removal from bilges to a "Gas Free" condition. Award will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order based on Best Value. Quotes are due March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform comprehensive bilge cleaning and liquid removal services onboard the CGC Thunder Bay. Key tasks include:
- Liquid Removals: Vacuuming up to 1900 gallons of bilge liquids (oil, fuel, contaminated liquids, 95% water) from one vessel, with disposal compliant with local regulations.
- Bilge Cleaning: High-pressure cleaning using hot water and degreaser to remove all oil, grease, and surface contaminants from deck plates down, ensuring no damage to electrical or engine components. Cleaning must adhere to Wisconsin environmental standards.
- "Gas Free" Condition: All bilges must be cleaned to a "Gas Free" (Code B) condition, requiring the elimination of volatile substances, liquids, solids, sludge, debris, and cleaning liquids, including detergent cleaning and wiping dry. A Gas Free certificate is required. Some tanks may require bleaching.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 70Z04026Q60377Y00
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Payment Terms: Net 30 via Government Purchase Order. No down or advanced payments; vendor must secure funding until delivery and acceptance. Invoicing through ipp.gov.
- Place of Performance: US Coast Guard Station Rockland, ME (54 Tillson Ave, Rockland, ME 04841) for initial cleaning. The general USCG Yard address is Baltimore, MD.
- Initial Cleaning Dates: March 30, 2026 – April 1, 2026.
Evaluation and Award
Award will be made on a Best Value basis under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). Evaluation criteria include meeting all technical requirements, adherence to deadlines, and price. Past performance will be reviewed for "responsibility" per FAR 9.1. If drawings are required per the SOW, they must be Professional Engineer-approved and will be reviewed by USCG Yard Structural and Safety departments.
Submission Requirements & Contacts
- Quote Submission: Email quotes to SK2 Kenneth Palmer at kenneth.t.palmer@uscg.mil.
- Deadline: March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern.
- Email Subject: Must include "70Z04026Q60377Y00".
- Required Vendor Information: Entity Name, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Address, Point of Contact (POC), Phone Number, and POC Email Address.
- Site Visit: If a site visit is required to bid, contact Richard Cress at Richard.J.Cress@uscg.mil to schedule.
- Wage Determination: Bidders must comply with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4265, Revision 32, for Maryland counties, covering occupational wage rates, fringe benefits, paid sick leave (EO 13706), and minimum wage (EO 13658).