Drydock: USCGC melvin bell drydock FY25
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08025QPBPL0011
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard is seeking a small business contractor to perform comprehensive drydock repairs and maintenance on the USCGC MELVIN BELL (WPC-1155) during fiscal year 2025. The solicitation requires a drydock facility with a minimum water depth of 12 feet and 60-foot height clearance, accessible from a navigable waterway. The project encompasses 24 specific work items including propulsion shafting system inspection, hull plating assessment, bow thruster maintenance, rudder assembly work, and extensive preservation tasks for underwater and above-water vessel components. Evaluation criteria will prioritize technical capability and past performance over price, with quotes due by March 17, 2025 at 11:00am. Contractors must complete mandatory site visits and ship checks by March 10, 2025, and possess specialized certifications in welding, coatings quality control, thermographic inspection, and marine system maintenance.
The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract. The period of performance spans from September 2 to December 30, 2025, totaling 119 days of work with an anticipated 1,300 hours of potential over/above growth work. The vessel's home port is located in Boston, Massachusetts, at 427 Commercial Street, which will factor into transportation and per diem calculations. While specific award value was not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes detailed pricing schedule templates and foreseeable cost worksheets that contractors must complete. The project requires comprehensive services including temporary facility provisions, hazardous waste disposal, technical inspections, and extensive vessel preservation across multiple system categories.
Notice text
USCGC MELVIN BELL DRYDOCK FY25
Period of Performance: 02 September 2025 - 30 December 2025
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 70Z08025QPBPL00110001_US signed.pdf | ||
| 70Z08025QPBPL0011_QUESTIONS1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - MBELL Spec_Rev0.pdf | ||
| 70Z08025QPBPL0011_MBELL DD.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1- MBell DD_ScheduleofServices.xls | XLS spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Drydock: USCGC melvin bell drydock FY25 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| USCGC melvin bell drydock FY25 | Pre-Solicitation |
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