Summary

This is an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (Standard Form 30) issued by the USCG Surface Logistics Center in Norfolk, Virginia on March 6, 2026. The amendment number is 70Z08026QMECCP00800003, with an effective date of 03/06/2026. The amendment extends the solicitation due date from March 9, 2026 to April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT and provides clarifications regarding ballast tank availability and the Period of Performance (POP).

The amendment addresses two Request for Clarifications (RFCs) submitted by prospective offerors. RFC 1 requested anticipated dates for tank availability for ship checks; the government confirmed that ballast tanks will be cleaned during the week of March 23-28, 2026, after which vendors may conduct ship checks. RFC 2 requested reconsideration of the POP date, noting that approximately 37 days are needed for steel and tank painting work. The government responded that once tanks are cleaned and inspected by MECPL, the need for POP extension will be determined, and the specification and POP will be updated and provided to vendors accordingly. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.