Drydock Repairs USCGC HATCHET (WLIC-75309)

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks drydock repairs to USCGC HATCHET (WLIC-75309), a 75-foot inland construction tender, with quotations due November 9, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 12 with NAICS 336611 (Ship Repair) and a small business size standard of 1,300 employees.

Place of performance is Galveston, Texas, where the vessel is homeported. The 70-day performance period runs from approximately March 9, 2027, through May 19, 2027. Work encompasses 88 line items spanning hull maintenance, propulsion systems, structural plating renewal, tank inspections and preservation, deck preservation, cathodic protection, and miscellaneous repairs detailed in Attachment 2. The specification mandates compliance with Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specifications, SSPC surface preparation standards, and ASTM testing methodologies. Critical inspection items must be completed within the first 25% of the contract period. Preservation work on critical-coated surfaces requires SSPC-QP-1 certified contractors or NACE inspectors. Contractors must appoint an Environmental Manager and Fire Prevention Responsible Party and comply with occupational safety standards (CFR Title 29, Part 1915) and environmental regulations for hazardous waste management, lead-based paint, and asbestos abatement.

The government will furnish specific equipment including propeller shafts, rudders, keel coolers, fathometer transducers, propellers, and various seals and bearings. Quotations must remain valid for 120 days and include daily laydays and hourly composite labor rates serving as maximum rates for future task orders. Technical capability evaluation is Pass/Fail, requiring documentation of at least three similar drydock repair contracts within the past five years, a Gantt chart with critical path analysis, a ten-page narrative addressing performance risks and environmental mitigation, quality assurance approaches, surge capacity, warranty terms, certifications, insurance proof, and a comprehensive execution plan for lodging and messing. Past performance is evaluated Pass/Fail. Award anticipated January 29, 2027. Questions are due October 30, 2026. Amendment A0001 (October 9, 2026) corrected labor hours in the Statement of Scope to 750 hours; acknowledgment is required prior to quotation submission.