Drydock repairs for the CGC pamlico

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks drydock repairs for the CGC PAMLICO (WLIC-800), a 160-foot inland construction tender, with quotations due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due by November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items), foreclosing competition outside the small business pool.

The solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery-Requirements (IDR) contract under which the Coast Guard will issue task orders to the selected contractor. Performance period is approximately March 9, 2027 through May 18, 2027. Place of performance is at the contractor's facility, which must be accessible from a navigable waterway with minimum water depth of 7 feet and vertical clearance of 50 feet. The cutter's home port is 1790 Saturn Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Work comprises 67 line items including underwater hull plating inspection and ultrasonic testing, propulsion shaft seal and propeller overhaul, rudder assembly maintenance, sea valve and strainer work, cathodic protection zinc anode renewal, tank cleaning and preservation, deck preservation, lead paint and asbestos abatement, and drydock services. The specification references Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Standard Specifications and applicable ASTM and SSPC standards. NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC is J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East). Small business size standard is 1,300 employees.

Quotations must remain valid for 120 days. Foreseeable costs include vessel transit at $396.00 per nautical mile round-trip from New Orleans and crew family separation and homeport travel allowances. Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability (Pass/Fail), Past Performance (Pass/Fail), and Total Evaluated Price, with award to the lowest evaluated price among acceptable quotations. Anticipated award date is January 7, 2027. The contract is subject to availability of funds.