Justification and Approval FAR 12.102(b) - FRC Dockside Maintenance [Redacted].pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition document filed by the U.S. Coast Guard's Operational Logistics Command (LOGCOM) Contracting Office under 10 U.S.C. § 3205.

The USCG is procuring temporary pier services on a sole-source basis from Toll Remote Logistics (TRL) at their Loyang Offshore Supply Base facility in Singapore. The contract is a Firm Fixed-Price award valued at $804,706.50, funded through Operations and Support funds in Fiscal Year 2026 under solicitation number 70Z08426QEXCS0002. The requirement addresses critical port services and logistical support needed to establish and maintain a dockside location for Surface Fleet Logistics Command (SFLC) maintenance of two Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) that were operationally displaced from Bahrain following hostile enemy fire during Operation Epic Fury. The dockside maintenance period is scheduled to begin May 25, 2026, and conclude on July 13, 2026. TRL is a qualified vendor with prior performance history under Navy contracts (GMAC and WEXMAC) and has demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive port services including space, logistics support, and maintenance facilities critical for maintaining vessel operational readiness.

The justification confirms that alternative pier locations in the Southeast Asia region were identified through market research of eleven shipyard and port facilities, but only TRL's facility met government requirements and was suitable for continuous operational readiness of the USCG cutters. Security concerns identified in prior intelligence reviews, facility availability constraints, and scheduling pressures to support SFLC's contracted maintenance period necessitate the sole-source award. The anticipated price is determined fair and reasonable based on TRL's published commercial rate schedules and pricing data consistent with prior awards.