Repower and Overhaul Confluence Ship

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for the repower and overhaul of the R/V Confluence, a research vessel operated by the Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office. The work encompasses engine replacement (QSM11 602hp with Twin Disc 5096A marine gear), hydraulic pump installation (Vickers V20), shaft and steering inspection and repair, thru-hull relocation, fire suppression system repair or replacement, electronics and navigation package replacement, electrical system rewiring, mast replacement, hull inspection and preservation, and sea trials. Award will be made as a firm fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 procedures. Evaluation will consider technical capability statements, certified mechanics qualifications, and contractor experience through a Relevant Experience Questionnaire requiring documentation of similar projects completed within the past three years. The solicitation number is 140F0S26Q0013, with offers due on April 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT, and the contracting officer is Joni Dutcher at Joni_Dutcher@fws.gov.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement under NAICS code 336611 (ship building and repair) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract performance period extends from May 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, with work to be performed at the contractor's facility within a 90-mile radius of Pittsburg Marina, California. The government will furnish the vessel, while the contractor must furnish all materials, equipment, and labor; all equipment must carry manufacturer warranties and include technical manuals. Contractors must maintain liability insurance of $500,000 per person and occurrence and $500,000 for property damage, and payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform at https://www.ipp.gov.