Drydock: USCGC douglas denman DD FY26

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for comprehensive drydock repair and maintenance services for the USCGC DOUGLAS DENMAN (WPC-1149), a 154-foot Sentinel-class patrol coastal cutter homeported in Ketchikan, Alaska. The solicitation (70Z08026QPBPL0028) encompasses 26 definite line items and one optional line item covering hull structure repairs, tank and void inspections, watertight closure assessments, propulsion system overhauls, electrical and mechanical system maintenance, preservation work, and temporary support services. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability through past performance documentation from three recent relevant contracts, appropriate certifications for specialized work (including welding, thermographic inspection, and engine maintenance qualifications), and facility capabilities including a drydock accessible via navigable waterway with minimum 12-foot water depth and 60-foot height clearance. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability and past performance over price, with specific emphasis on production schedules, coating quality control certifications, and structural repair experience. The offer due date was March 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time, with the deadline for site visits, ship checks, and questions submission having been March 3, 2026; an amendment with questions and answers was issued on February 17, 2026.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside solicitation issued on a Firm Fixed Price basis with no identified incumbent contractor. The performance period runs from August 18, 2026 through December 15, 2026 (119 days), with the place of performance being the United States. Contractors must submit pricing for all definite work items, establish a composite labor rate for potential over-and-above work capped at 256 hours, and quote a material markup/handling fee on an estimated $162,420 base; the specification also includes extensive government-furnished property with component costs ranging from $50 to $190,000. Required insurance includes $500,000 Ship Repairer's Liability coverage, $500,000 Comprehensive General Liability, full Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act coverage, and state workers' compensation. Quoters must also complete a comprehensive foreseeable cost worksheet accounting for distance-dependent factors including Port Engineer transportation, per diem, operational costs based on nautical miles from Ketchikan, Alaska, and crew home visit transportation to Norfolk, Virginia.