CGC VISE DRYDOCK REPAIRS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 70Z08526QIBCT0017) for drydock repairs for the USCGC VISE (WLIC 75305) and the USCG 68A Barge (68012) for FY2026. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement, potentially an Indefinite Delivery Requirement Contract. Quotations are due by January 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires contractors to provide all necessary materials, equipment, and personnel to perform comprehensive drydock repairs and maintenance. The detailed scope, outlined in Attachment 2 (Work Specification), includes numerous work items such as:
- Hull plating inspections and preservation.
- Propulsion shafting and propeller maintenance.
- Rudder assembly maintenance.
- Keel cooler, fathometer transducer, and other component maintenance.
- Drydocking and related services.
- Preservation of various vessel parts (voids, stern tubes, decks).
- Safety and environmental requirements.
- Testing and inspection procedures (e.g., ultrasonic testing, sea trials).
- Specific component overhauls and renewals (e.g., shaft seals, bearings, anodes, watertight doors).
- Tank and bilge inspections. A specific work item (WI# 44) for Wartsila Type FSE Shaft Seal services is justified as sole-source due to proprietary information, but will be included within the overall solicitation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (potentially Indefinite Delivery Requirement Contract).
- Period of Performance: Approximately March 10, 2026, to May 19, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Contractor's Shipyard.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 336611, size standard 1,300 employees).
- Anticipated Award Date: On or by February 10, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: January 23, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST, using Attachment 4 (Request for Clarification Form).
- Quotation Due Date: January 29, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Email to Iran.N.Walker@uscg.mil and Delarue.S.Shelton@uscg.mil.
- Quote Validity: 120 days.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Offerors must complete Attachment 3 (Past Performance Information Form).
Key Attachments
- Attachment 1: Schedule B/Pricing Sheet
- Attachment 2: Work Specification (detailed scope)
- Attachment 3: Past Performance Information Form
- Attachment 4: Request for Clarification Form
- Attachment 5: USCG Ombudsman Notice (protest procedures)
- Attachment 6: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (for Wartsila shaft seal services)