The National Park Service Pacific West Region awarded a purchase order to Ventura Harbor Boatyard Inc., a small business, for $91,835.00 on September 14, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside for haul-out, dry-dock, inspection, and repair services for two research vessels at Channel Islands National Park.
Work is performed in Ventura, California. The order covers haul-out and launch, blocking, pressure washing, bottom painting with specified antifouling product, and propeller removal and replacement for the Ocean Ranger (100-foot aluminum) and Sea Ranger II (58-foot fiberglass). Option items include shaft seal and bearing replacement, bow thruster propeller service, structural welding, and mechanical repairs. Performance runs through December 31, 2026, with anticipated duration of two weeks for Sea Ranger II and three to four weeks for Ocean Ranger, with only one vessel out of the water at any given time. The government furnishes paint, primers, and replacement components. The NAICS code is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing).