Ocean Ranger and Sea Ranger II Haul Out, NPS-CHIS

The National Park Service Pacific West Region seeks haul-out, dry-dock, inspection, and repair services for two research vessels—the Ocean Ranger (100-foot aluminum) and Sea Ranger II (58-foot fiberglass)—at Channel Islands National Park in Ventura County, California, with quotations due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a Women-Owned Small Business 100 percent set-aside, foreclosing competition outside those categories.

Work is performed at the contractor's facility and includes base services of haul/launch, blocking, pressure washing, bottom painting with Ameron ABC #3 antifouling product, and propeller removal and replacement using government-furnished components. Option items encompass shaft seal and bearing replacement, bow thruster propeller service, structural welding, mechanical and machining repairs, and additional painting and polishing. The Government furnishes paint, primers, replacement propellers, PSS Pro shaft seals, and cutlass bearings. Performance runs August 17 through December 31, 2026, with anticipated duration of two weeks for Sea Ranger II and three to four weeks for Ocean Ranger, with only one vessel out of the water at any given time.

The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The contractor must maintain liability insurance of $500,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $500,000 property damage, and comply with California workers' compensation requirements and Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates for Ventura County. Work must follow standard commercial maritime practices and American Bureau of Shipping standards for welding. Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the most advantageous price and other factors, including technical acceptability, technical approach, relevant experience, and past performance. Quotations must include a price sheet, technical description, one-page technical approach, relevant experience from the past six years, and past performance references. Quotations must be submitted via email to Rocio Gomez Macias at rocio_gomezmacias@ios.doi.gov. Amendment 0002 extended the deadline from August 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM to August 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM.