FY26-FY31 Small Boat Maintenance and Repair Services
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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 Department of the Air Force, specifically Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS) in Charleston, SC, has issued a Sources Sought announcement for Small Boat Maintenance and Repair Services for fiscal years 2026-2031. This is for market research purposes only to identify qualified contractors capable of providing maintenance and repair for Waterfront Operations small vessels and support equipment. Responses are due by April 17, 2026, at 1200 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision for the maintenance and repair of Government vessels and support equipment at JB CHS. Services are considered mission essential and include:
- Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance: Repair of small vessels, Honda and Yamaha Outboard Engines, and Westerbeke Generators.
- Preventive Maintenance: Conduct inspections and maintenance per manufacturer recommendations.
- Vessel Operations: Operating, maneuvering, launching, shuffling, recovering, and towing vessels up to 30 feet.
- Cleaning and Preservation: Monthly cleaning and preservation, including hull cleaning for vessels in water.
- Service Calls: Respond to routine calls within one hour and emergency calls within two hours.
Performance Standards
Key performance metrics include 100% timeliness for on-site Coxswain operators, 100% mission capability for specified vessels, 95% on-time preventive maintenance and repairs, and 95% timely service call responses.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Period: FY26-FY31
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 1200 PM EDT
- Published: April 1, 2026
- PSC: J019 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks
- NAICS: 488390 - Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (Size Standard: $47M)
Information Sought from Industry
Interested parties should provide:
- Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, Email, and CAGE Code.
- Capability Statement.
- Small business size representation for NAICS 488390 (e.g., VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)).
- Feedback on whether a different NAICS or PSC should be assigned.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation. Responses will be used for acquisition decisions and will not be considered an adequate response to any future solicitation. No payment will be made for submitted information.