Drydock: USCGC sawfish DD FY27

The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard seeks drydock repair services for USCGC SAWFISH (WPB-87357), with proposals due August 31, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside; the Government's AI summary identifies it as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with 100% small business classification.

Performance occurs from February 2, 2027 through April 6, 2027 at a contractor-operated drydock facility accessible from navigable waterway with minimum water depth of 12 feet and 55 feet height clearance. Site visits are mandatory by August 24, 2026. The vessel's homeport is Gulfport, Mississippi.

The scope comprises 42 definite work items and option items including 3D laser scanning and structural hull analysis, ultrasonic hull testing, 100% preservation of underwater and freeboard surfaces using multi-coat epoxy and ablative coatings, cleaning and inspection of six fuel and waste tanks, propulsion shaft and propeller renewal, rudder and steering system replacement, cathodic protection anode renewal, HVAC and seawater system maintenance, watertight door assembly renewal, and electrical system replacement. Work must conform to Surface Forces Logistics Center standard specifications and Coast Guard publications. Government furnishes major components including propellers, propulsion shafts, rudder assemblies, bearing carriers, transducers, and valves.

Quotations must include a cover letter, price schedule with composite labor rates and material markup, past performance documentation (three relevant contracts within three years), and technical submissions addressing project scheduling, critical path analysis, schedule risks, coatings and welding certifications, drydock certifications, thermographic inspection qualifications, and fire safety plans. Contractors must obtain Ship Repairer's Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act coverage, and State Workmen's Compensation coverage prior to performance.

Evaluation weights technical capability significantly, followed by past performance and price. Award is intended without discussions. The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC is J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East).