Drydock: USCGC active DDS FY26

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting drydock repair services for the USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC-210A), a 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutter, through a firm-fixed-price Request for Quote. The comprehensive scope of work encompasses 44 distinct work items including hull plating inspections, propulsion system servicing, controllable pitch propeller overhaul, tank preservation, valve and piping renewals, and various mechanical and electrical system repairs. Offerors must submit technical capability documentation (15-page limit), past performance information (3-page limit), and a completed price schedule, with evaluation prioritizing technical capability as the most important factor, followed by past performance, with both combined being significantly more important than price. Prospective contractors must demonstrate prior experience with Coast Guard vessel repairs, provide detailed planning documentation, describe quality control processes, and submit certifications including dry dock certification and welding procedures. The proposal due date is November 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with the most recent amendment extending the deadline from the original October 27, 2025 closing date.

This solicitation is set aside as a Total Small Business opportunity under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, classified under PSC J999 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair West). No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The performance period runs from January 13, 2026, through March 23, 2026, with work to be conducted at the contractor's commercial drydock facility. The pricing schedule includes 44 line items categorized as definite services (marked with "D-" prefix) and optional services (marked with "O-" prefix), with provisions for labor rates and material markup fees for potential over-and-above or growth work. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the comprehensive nature of the 10-week drydock availability and extensive work scope suggest a substantial contract. Questions and requests for clarification regarding technical specifications have been addressed through multiple amendments issued between October 17 and October 28, 2025, providing updated specifications and pricing schedules to interested offerors.