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USCGC WILLIAM TATE DRYDOCK REPAIRS

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CG-SEA-CA3
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
CGC-WILLIAM-TATE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336611
Product service code
J998
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-07
Response deadline
Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

Replies should be sent by 19 October 2026, 1:00 pm Eastern Starndard Time to: Mr. Iran Walker, Email: Iran.N.Walker@uscg.mil The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for sources which would be interested in performing Drydock Repairs for Coast Guard Cutter WILLIAM TATE (WLM 560) USCGC WILLIAM TATE (WLM 560) HOMEPORT ADDRESS: 1 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19147 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: April 6, 2027, to August 4, 2027 (Subject to change) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor Facility The scope of this acquisition is for the dockside repairs of various work items for USCGC WILLIAM TATE (WLM 560). The work will include, but is not limited to: Fire Prevention Requirements Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing Hull Plating, Freeboard, Ultrasonic Testing U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent U/W Body, Preserve, Partial, Condition B Appendages, U/W, Leak Test Chain Lockers, Clean and Tanks, MP Fuel Stowage and Overflow, Clean and Inspect Tanks, MP Fuel Service, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Ballast, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Dirty Oil and Waste, Clean and Inspect Hydraulically Operated Cargo Hatch, Inspect and Service Z-Drive Propulsion Unit, Renew, Drydock Fathometer Transducer, Renew Underwater Speed Log, Transducers, Renew Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul or Renew Sea Strainers, Duplex, All Sizes, Overhaul Sea Bay, Clean and Inspect Thruster Unit (General), Overhaul Thruster Unit Bearings, Renew Hull Fittings (Weight Handling Rigging Hardware), Inspect and Test Hydraulic Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service Hydraulic Crossdeck Winches, Inspect and Service Hydraulic Inhaul Winch, Inspect and Service Mechanical Chain Stoppers, Inspect and Service Anchor Windlass, Inspect and Service Anchor Chains and Ground Tackle, Inspect and Repair Warping Capstan (Aft), Inspect and Service Single Point Davit, Disassemble and Inspect Buoy Crane, Inspect and Service Chain Locker, Preserve, 100 Percent Decks – Exterior (Buoy or Construction Deck), Preserve 100% Cathodic Protection, Zinc Anodes, Renew Drydock Temporary Services, Provide - Cutter Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide Sewage Service Piping COV, Install Sewage Vent Piping, Renew Piping, Renew Line Locker, Partial Preserve Deck Covering, Interior, Wet and Dry, Renew Bilges, Preserve Cargo Hold Deck Inspection and Repair Fo'c'sle Bulkhead Inspection and Repair Shore Power Cable Rack Foundation Renew Remote Cutoff Valve Deck-box Renew Sea Strainers, All Sizes, Renew Z-Drive Input Drive Shaft, Bearings Inspect Hull Plating Freeboard (Buoy Port Areas), Preserve Cargo Hold Deck, Preserve 100% Buoy Deck Pad-Eyes, Repair Cargo Hatch Hinge, Modify Anchor Chain Stoppers and Foundations, Renew Companies which would be interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement should reply to this Sources Sought Notice noting their business size status such as large business, small business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women Owned Small Businesses… Include the following information: Subject Line: Sources Sought Response for Dockside (DS) Repairs. 1. Company Name, Address, and Unique Entity ID: 2. Point of Contact, Phone number, and Email address: 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: • Please state which of the following applies to your company for Business Size: a. 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. Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB). f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC). g. Small Business Concern. h. Large Business Concern 4. A positive Statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor 5. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification. Please provide the following documentation as it applies to your company: If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA). If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZONE Certificate from the SBA. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service-Disabled 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. Provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, makes 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. 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 If claiming Woman Owned Small Business 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. Shortly after receiving responses the Coast Guard will determine if this requirement will be set aside or unrestricted. After the determination a combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on this website https://sam.gov Replies should be sent by 19 October 2026, 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time to Mr. Iran Walker, Email: Iran.N.Walker@uscg.mil.

Contact

Point of contact
Sandra Martinez
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
sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil
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