Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CG-SEA-C22
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70Z08527RIBCT260028730
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336611
Product service code
J998
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Atlantic Beach, FL
Contracting contact
ou.t.saephanh@uscg.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336611 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and the size standard is 1,300 employees. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, and Alameda, CA to identify sources capable of providing the following: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, special tools and such other things as are necessary to perform DOCKSIDE maintenance to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC MARIA BRAY (WLM 562). ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD: The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing and the size standard is 1,300 employees. GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION: N/A PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: 4200 Ocean ST Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This requirement is for the contractor to provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, personnel, and other such things necessary to perform Dockside repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC MARIA BRAY WLM 562. This vessel’s homeport is 4200 Ocean ST Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. All work is to be performed at the homeport. The required performance period is forty-one (41) days. The performance period is 30 March 2027 – 11 May 2027 to accommodate Coast Guard cutter operational needs. Description: This Dockside will consist of approximately thirty-one (31) work items, not limited to: deck machinery inspect and service, ventilation cleaning, and weathertight door renewal, and tanks clean/inspect. ITEM DESCRIPTION D-001 Fire Prevention Requirements «TYPE» D-002 Tanks, Hydraulic Oil Stowage and Service, Clean and Inspect D-003 Tanks, Lube Oil, Clean and Inspect D-004 Hydraulically Operated Cargo Hatch, Inspect and Service D-005 Main Diesel Engine, MDE, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean D-006 Ship Service Diesel Generator, SSDG, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean D-007 Vent Ducts, Engine And Motor Room, All, Commercial Cleaning D-008 Vent Ducts, Galley and Pantry Room, All, Commercial Cleaning D-009 Vent Ducts, Laundry Exhaust, Commercial Cleaning D-010 Vent Ducts, All Other, Commercial Cleaning D-011 Point of Use Potable Water Filters, Install D-012 Compressed Air Receivers and System Valves, All, Clean, Inspect, Hydro and Lift D-013 Hull Fittings (Weight Handling Rigging Hardware), Inspect and Test D-014 Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service D-015 Hydraulic Crossdeck Winches, Inspect And Service D-016 Hydraulic Inhaul Winch, Inspect And Service D-017 Mechanical Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service D-018 Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test D-019 Warping Capstan (Aft), Inspect and Service D-020 Single Point Davit, Disassemble and Inspect D-021 Buoy Crane, Inspect And Service D-022 Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect D-023 Sewage Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect D-024 Grey Water Piping, Clean and Flush D-025 Sewage Piping, Clean and Flush D-026 Sewage Service Piping COV, Install D-027 Watertight Doors and Scuttles, External, Renew D-028 Fixed CO2 FF Bottles, Inspect and Hydrostatic Test D-029 Bilges, Partial Preserve D-030 Deck Covering (Electrical Matting), Renew D-031 01 Level Deck, Repair ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 02 March 2027 through 13 April 2027 (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). If the company is unable to meet this period of performance, it is incumbent upon the company to propose an alternative forty-two (42) calendar day period of performance. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to POC listed in the Sam.Gov announcement with the following information/documentation: Ou Saephanh @ Ou.T.Saephanh@uscg.mil and Sandra Martinez @ Sandra.A.Martinez@uscg.mil no later than 8:00 AM Pacific Time 30 October 2026, with all of the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HUBZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern 4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification: Please provide the following documentation as it applies to your company. a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA. b. If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZone Certificate from SBA. c. If claiming SDVOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. d. If claiming VOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. e. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million. f. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. g. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611. 5. Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. 6. Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant. SAM: Interested parties should register at the System for Award Management (SAM) website as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018). SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition.
Contact
Point of contact
ou saephanh
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
ou.t.saephanh@uscg.mil
Secondary
Sandra.A.Martinez@uscg.mil
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