USCG 210' Medium Endurance Cutter Shipbreaking - East Coast
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified vendors for shipbreaking services to dispose of a 210' Medium Endurance Cutter currently located in Curtis Creek/Baltimore, MD. The USCG seeks feedback on a draft shipbreaking specification. Responses are due May 5, 2026.
Purpose
This Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes to determine potential sources with the capability, experience, personnel, and equipment to provide comprehensive shipbreaking services. It is not a request for contract award, and a separate solicitation may be published later.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves two primary work items:
- Towing Services: Providing all necessary services to tow the 210' Medium Endurance Cutter from Baltimore, MD, to the contractor's designated scrapping facility along the East Coast of the Continental United States. This includes equipment, rigging, vessel preparation, pilot services, towing plans, and adherence to specific towing conditions (e.g., wind speed limits, maximum towing speed).
- Scrapping: Complete dismantling, demilitarization, recycling, and disposal of the vessel. This includes removing and disposing of residual fluids and hazardous waste, rendering electronic equipment unusable, dismantling the vessel into transportable pieces, recycling metal and other recyclable materials, and disposing of non-recyclable materials. The contractor will assume ownership of the scrap after dismantling.
Key Questions for Respondents
Interested firms are requested to provide information on:
- Business size and certifications (small, emergent, disadvantaged, 8(a), Hub Zone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned).
- GSA schedule listings.
- Ownership or access to facilities on the East Coast capable of scrapping a 210' cutter, including past scrapping experience (government/commercial) and vessel details.
- Plans for transporting the vessel if facilities are not on the East Coast.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: March 24, 2026
Submission & Contact
Responses to this Sources Sought notice, along with capability statements and feedback on the draft specification, must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Nichol Fitzpatrick (nichol.a.fitzpatrick@uscg.mil). The subject line of the email should be "Sources Sought Notice 70Z02326S210BREAK". Questions regarding technical specifications should also be directed to Nichol Fitzpatrick at nichol.a.fitzpatrick@uscg.mil or 571-607-4767.