Drydock repairs for the CGC OAK

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for comprehensive drydock repairs and maintenance services for the USCGC OAK (WLB-225B), a 225-foot Coast Guard cutter. The solicitation, numbered 70Z08526QIBCT0015, covers 62 distinct work items including hull plating inspection and preservation, propulsion system overhauls, equipment renewals, cathodic protection system maintenance, and sea trial support services. Key requirements include possession of an accessible shipyard facility with a minimum water depth of 18 feet and vertical clearance of 100 feet, certification in underwater hull preservation and non-destructive testing, and personnel qualifications such as SSPC-QP-1 certification and ASNT Level II/III analyst credentials. The government will evaluate quotations using a best value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical capability as most important, followed by past performance, and finally price. The quotation deadline is February 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of February 4, 2026, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0002 prior to submission.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a 1,300-employee size standard. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Requirement (IDR) agreement with a performance period from March 31, 2026, through June 20, 2026. While specific budget or award value information is not disclosed in the solicitation, the pricing sheet indicates a composite labor rate of $3,190 per hour with assumed G&A and profit factors of 15 percent and 10 percent respectively across 62 line items. The drydock work must be completed at the contractor's facility, which should be selected based on proximity to the vessel's home port in Newport, Rhode Island, with the government evaluating additional costs such as transit, crew travel, and per diem expenses accordingly. Additionally, separate justifications for other than full and open competition have been issued for specialized technical representative services from Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. for Wartsila propulsion system support and from Rolls Royce Corporation for Controllable Pitch Propeller system support.