Dock-Side (DS): USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20) Fiscal Year 2027

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center seeks dock-side maintenance and repair services for USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20), a federal icebreaker vessel, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST. This is a total small business set-aside restricted to women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with a NAICS code of 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and small business size standard of 1,300 employees.

Place of performance is the vessel's homeport at 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, Washington 98134. The contract is a firm fixed-price Requirements contract with an ordering period from contract award through August 9, 2027. Task Order 1 is anticipated to be awarded within five days of contract award, with performance scheduled January 5 through May 9, 2027. Approximately 85% of work is specified in the attached Statement of Work; the remainder may be ordered as additional task orders or change requests using a composite labor rate established in Task Order 1 as the maximum rate ceiling.

Work encompasses hull inspection and repair, machinery and propulsion system maintenance, electrical and mechanical systems overhaul, structural modifications, safety system upgrades, and paint and coating applications. Contractors must furnish all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, and facilities. Proposals must include detailed planning (Gantt chart or equivalent), a written narrative of no more than ten pages addressing performance risks and environmental mitigation strategies, and one to three relevant past performance references completed within the last three years. Proof of E-Verify enrollment and insurance meeting specified minimums (Workers Compensation, $1 million General Liability per person and occurrence, $1 million Property Damage per occurrence) are required.

Evaluation criteria weight Technical Capability as most important, Past Performance as second most important, and Price as least important, with Technical Capability and Past Performance combined significantly more important than Price. Questions are due August 19, 2026. Anticipated contract award is on or before November 21, 2026. Payment is processed by USCG Finance Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Amendments A0001 (August 25, 2026) and A0002 (August 31, 2026) extended the proposal deadline and provided additional technical documents.