Ships, Small Craft, Pontoon, Docks

PSC Category 19 encompasses ships, small craft, pontoon, and dock procurement and maintenance services. This category covers a wide range of maritime vessels and associated equipment, including research vessels, patrol boats, barges, tugboats, support craft, and specialized marine platforms. The products range from small recreational and research boats to complex military and scientific maritime vessels, with applications spanning military, scientific research, homeland security, and environmental monitoring domains.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate significant diversity, with values ranging from approximately $100,000 to several million dollars. The U.S. Navy, through Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and other military branches emerge as primary funding agencies. Frequent awardees include specialized shipbuilders like Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Conrad Shipyard, and Bollinger Shipyards. Contract types are predominantly firm-fixed-price, with performance periods typically spanning 12-36 months. Set-asides frequently target small businesses, with particular emphasis on total small business, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business designations. Performance locations are predominantly coastal states including Virginia, Louisiana, California, and Florida.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities within PSC Category 19 reflect a broad spectrum of maritime requirements. The U.S. Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and Navy have solicited diverse vessels including research boats, patrol vessels, landing barges, dive support boats, and specialized maritime platforms. Specific opportunities include a 60-foot dive support boat for Naval Submarine Base New London, debris removal barges for Lake Cumberland, tritoon boats for Air Force training, and unmanned surface vessels for marine research. Most opportunities emphasize technical specificity, requiring precise vessel configurations, specialized equipment, and compliance with rigorous maritime standards. Procurement methods range from total small business set-asides to specific certifications like HUBZone, with places of performance spanning coastal and inland locations across the United States.