87’ WPB Left-Hand (Port) and Right-Hand (Starboard) Rudder Overhaul

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center seeks overhaul of port and starboard rudders for 87-foot WPB Patrol Boats under an indefinite delivery requirements contract, with proposals due August 19. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Curtis Bay, Maryland (SFLC). The contract covers a base period of twelve months with four one-year option periods. NAICS code is 332710, Machine Shops; PSC is 2040, Marine Hardware and Hull Items.

The Statement of Work requires receipt, inspection, overhaul, preservation, packing, marking, bar-coding, and shipping of government-furnished rudders. Initial inspection includes paint removal via abrasive grit blasting to SSPC-SP 10/NACE No. 2, visual inspection for straightness and defects, ultrasonic thickness testing, and air pressure testing at 2 PSI for 10 minutes. The contractor must submit a Condition Found Report within 20 days of receipt. Repair work includes machining the rudder stock with 0.1875-inch undercut and cladding with 316L stainless steel, welding repairs to address blade leakage, penetrant testing per SFLC Std Spec 0740, and achieving 63 RMS surface finish. The contractor must provide one rudder key stock manufactured from 316 stainless steel per ASTM A276/A276M-17 with Class 1 keyway fit, plus three rudder nuts with Class 2A/2B thread fit. Each repaired rudder requires stamped serial numbers and must pass 100 percent Coast Guard Quality Assurance inspection with at least 10 days' advance notification. Preservation follows MIL-STD-2073-1E Method 10 in reusable wood boxes per ASTM D6880/D6880M with heat-treated lumber meeting phytosanitary requirements. The contractor must maintain ANSI/ASQC Q9001 quality management systems and ISO/IEC 17025-compliant calibration programs traceable to NIST, with welders qualified per SFLC Std Spec 0740. Contractor personnel handling Protected Critical Infrastructure Information, Sensitive Security Information, or Other Sensitive but Unclassified information must execute DHS Form 11000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement.