CGC buckthorn hull repairs
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08526QIBCT0009
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Place of performance
- Escanaba, Michigan, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting ship repair services for hull repairs to the USCGC BUCKTHORN (WLI 642), a 100-foot Inland Buoy Tender that requires extensive repairs due to significant metal wastage discovered during an ultrasonic side scan. The solicitation includes hull plating, side scan, and ultrasonic testing services under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC code J998 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair—East). Key contract requirements include welding certifications, drydock certification, proof of insurance, and subcontractor documentation. Evaluation will prioritize past performance over price, with technical capabilities and pricing also serving as important factors in determining the best value contractor. The solicitation has a due date of November 18, 2025, with an anticipated award date of November 19, 2025, making this a highly compressed timeline for proposal submission.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of 1,300 employees under NAICS 336611. North Shore Marine Terminal and Logistics in Escanaba, Michigan is the current location where the vessel is drydocked and represents the place of performance; the cutter is home-ported in Sault Ste. Marie. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Requirement (IDR) with a performance period extending through February 14, 2026, representing approximately 16 weeks of anticipated work. The solicitation includes approximately eight definite work items with provisions for optional and growth work pricing exceeding 25% of the original contract value, funded by Fiscal Year 2025 Antecedent Liability funds, though the specific dollar amount is not disclosed in the available documentation. The compressed timeline and specialized requirements for drydocking capability in the Great Lakes region will be critical factors for interested small businesses evaluating their ability to compete.
Notice text
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKTHORN JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION REDACTED.docx | DOCX document | |
| BUCKTHORN SIDESCAN SOLE SOURCE 111325.docx | DOCX document |
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