USCGC-KUKUI-DOCKSIDE-REPAIRS AMENDMENT
Overview
Buyer
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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 U.S. Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) is soliciting quotations for dockside repairs to the USCGC KUKUI (WLB 203) for its FY26 Dockside Availability. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under an Indefinite Delivery Requirement Contract (IDR). The place of performance will be at the contractor's facility. Quotations are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires comprehensive dockside repairs, maintenance, and upgrades for the USCGC KUKUI. The contractor must provide all necessary materials, equipment, and personnel in accordance with detailed specifications. Key work items include fire prevention, cleaning and inspection of various tanks (potable water, grey water), renewal of deck coverings, shower and pilot house window replacement, steering ram seal renewal, sewage and firemain piping renewal, lifeline modifications, heat exchanger work, preservation tasks, anchor windlass modifications, NACE inspection, tenting, inspection and servicing of chain stoppers, winches, and the buoy crane, SORS cargo rail removal, steering system PLC upgrades, SSDG isolation mount renewal, and fluxgate digital compass system upgrades. The contractor's facility must be accessible from a navigable waterway with specific depth and vertical clearance requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirement Contract (IDR), subject to availability of funds.
- Period of Performance: Approximately March 31, 2026, to June 09, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 336611 (Ship Repair) with a 1,300-employee size standard.
- Questions Due: January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Quotation Due Date: February 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Anticipated Award Date: February 23, 2026, 2:00 PM
- Published Date: January 16, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on an evaluation of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Bidders must complete and submit a Past Performance Information Form.
Additional Notes
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates FAR Class Deviation (Number 25-21) for FAR Part 12. Site visits are strongly encouraged and must be scheduled by February 4, 2026. Offers may be considered from vendors outside of District 17 (Alaska). Quotations must be valid for 120 days and submitted via email to Sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil.