USCGC WYACONDA DRYDOCK FY26
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified firms interested in performing Drydock Repairs for the USCGC WYACONDA (WLR 75403), a 75-foot Inland Buoy Tender. The anticipated period of performance is from July 7, 2026, to September 14, 2026, at the cutter's homeport in Dubuque, IA. Responses are due by February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This acquisition covers extensive dockside repairs for the USCGC WYACONDA and its accompanying barge. Key work items include, but are not limited to:
- Hull Maintenance: Inspection, ultrasonic testing, preservation (U/W body, freeboard), and leak testing of appendages.
- Propulsion System: Removal, inspection, reinstallation, overhaul, and renewal of propulsion shafting, seals, bearings, and propellers.
- Tank Maintenance: Cleaning, inspection, and preservation of MP fuel, potable water, ballast, and sewage holding tanks.
- Deck & Exterior: Preservation of exterior decks with non-skid broadcast grit systems, renewal of cathodic protection anodes.
- Structural & Mechanical: Overhaul of spuds, preservation of spud wells, general maintenance of keel coolers and fathometer transducers, overhaul/renewal of fuel valves and manifolds, and removal/inspection/reinstallation of rudder assemblies.
- Barge Specific: Similar hull, tank, deck, and cathodic protection work, plus inspection and service of buoy and cargo cranes, and inspection/testing of hull fittings and rigging hardware.
- General: Drydocking services, provision of temporary services, and sea trial performance support.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Period of Performance: July 7, 2026 – September 14, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research will determine if the requirement will be set aside or unrestricted.
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Published: January 28, 2026
- Product Service Code: J998 (Non Nuclear Ship Repair)
Submission Requirements
Interested companies should reply via email to Ms. Barri Letourneau (Barri.A.Letourneau@uscg.mil) and Ms. Sandra Martinez (Sandra.A.Martinez@uscg.mil) with the subject line "Sources Sought Response for Dockside (DS) Repairs." Responses must include:
- Company Name, Address, and Unique Entity ID.
- Point of Contact, Phone number, and Email address.
- Business Size applicable to NAICS Code 336611 (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSBC, WOSBC, Small Business, Large Business).
- A positive statement of intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor.
- Documentation verifying small business certification, if applicable.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Coast Guard will determine the set-aside status after reviewing responses, and a combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov subsequently.