Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), Waterfront Design Services for USCG AIRSTA/SECTOR Port Angeles, WA
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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.
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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) has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order valued at $878,124.26 to Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC for Waterfront Design Services at USCG Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, Washington. This action is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), recognizing the award as a logical follow-on to previous work.
Scope of Work
This task order covers Architect-Engineer (A/E) design services to create a complete design package for critical waterfront repairs. Key deliverables include:
- Detailed design plans and specifications for pier repairs, addressing deficiencies identified in a September 2025 inspection report. This encompasses work on bearing and batter piles, encasements, pile caps, wavescreen piles, attenuation panels, stringers, cleats, chocks, rub strips, and safety ladders.
- Detailed design plans and specifications for floating docks 1, 2, and 3, based on an August 2025 inspection report.
- Preparation of detailed construction cost estimates using CSI Masterformat, including quantities, unit labor/material costs, equipment costs, and mark-ups.
- Environmental regulatory permitting support. The repair projects may be executed as design-build or design-bid-build.
Contract Details
- Agency: U.S. Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security)
- Contractor: Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Task Order
- Value: $878,124.26
- IDIQ Contract: 70Z04721DAPLEDO00
- Task Order No.: 70Z08826FOAKL0003
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services)
- Product Service Code: C216 (Marine Architect And Engineering Services)
- Published Date: January 23, 2026
- Set-Aside: Sole-source award (Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity)
- Justification: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) for a logical follow-on action.
- Funds Expiration: September 30, 2026.
Additional Notes
The justification emphasizes the continuity of expertise provided by Appledore Marine Engineering (AME), who previously conducted the necessary inspections and assessments. Utilizing AME for this follow-on design work is expected to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and expedite the project schedule. The original task order explicitly contemplated these future design services. While this is a sole-source award, future A/E actions are planned to be competed on the USCG OCEAN A/E IDIQ MATOC.