Tank & Bilge Cleaning Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is soliciting quotes for Tank & Bilge Cleaning Services for the CGC Bristol Bay at USCG Base Detroit, MI. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by June 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for high-pressure cleaning of tanks and bilges, including liquid removal, onboard the CGC Bristol Bay. Services must adhere to a "Condition Code (B)" (Gas Free standards), requiring the removal of all volatile substances, liquids, solids, sludge, debris, and rags, with cleaning to be detergent-based and wiped dry. A Gas Free Certificate is required upon completion. The scope includes vacuuming up to 1900 gallons of bilge liquids (95% water, oil, fuel, contaminants) with disposal compliant with local regulations. Cleaning must use hot water and degreaser, avoiding damage to electrical or engine components, and comply with Wisconsin environmental standards for pier-side operations. Proper equipment is needed to clean under structural members, pockets, and machinery foundations. The vessel's Engine Room bilges are approximately 1700 sq ft each.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 2126406Y61M4394001
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: US Coast Guard Station Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot Street, Detroit MI, 48207
- Performance Dates: Initial cleaning scheduled for July 10, 2026. All work must be completed by July 15, 2026.
- Payment: Net 30 via IPP (https://www.ipp.gov). Vendor must secure funding until delivery/acceptance. Payment for work completed must be approved by the Contracting Officer.
Evaluation and Award
Award will be made on a Best Value basis, considering technical requirements, adherence to deadlines, and price, in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Past performance will be reviewed solely for "responsibility" per FAR 9.1.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be emailed to Shannon Carter at Shannon.R.Carter@uscg.mil by June 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. The email subject line must include "2126406Y61M4394001". Submissions must include vendor information (Entity Name, UEI, Address, POC, Phone, Email) and pricing for Line 1: TANK AND BILGE CLEANING IAW THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR CGC BRISTOL BAY.
Key FAR Clauses
The solicitation includes, but is not limited to, FAR clauses 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications), 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions), and 52.212-5 (Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders), along with several clauses related to telecommunications and Kaspersky Lab prohibitions.