SBRF PG-615 & PF-612 Haul Out and Repair

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet is seeking drydocking and repair services for two vessels: PG-615 Dynamo (a Fleet Utility Craft similar to a US Navy LCM-6) and PF-612 Harrier (an ex-US Coast Guard 41 ft. UTB). The comprehensive repair scope includes hull cleaning, surface preparation, grit blasting to SSPC SP-6 standards, coating application, cathodic protection replacement with new aluminum anodes, ultrasonic hull thickness gauging, and mechanical inspections of rudders, steering systems, propellers, and shafting. The contract will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, considering technical acceptability factors such as understanding of requirements, expertise, and relevant experience, along with total evaluated price. Key dates include a mandatory site visit held on July 16, 2025, questions due by July 18, 2025, and quotations originally due July 25, 2025, though the deadline was extended to July 30, 2025, at noon. A critical constraint requires all work to be performed in the San Francisco Bay area, including up-river areas of Sacramento and Stockton, because the vessels are not considered deep-seaworthy.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed in the main solicitation, the Statement of Work references a not-to-exceed amount of $15,500 for supplemental materials beyond the core services. The performance period is thirty days after the vessels arrive at the selected shipyard, with work scheduled to commence no later than September 1, 2025. The work location is constrained to the San Francisco Bay area, specifically including Benicia, California, where the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet is located, as well as up-river locations in Sacramento and Stockton. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for these specialized maritime repair services, with extensive technical documentation and photographs provided to support contractor assessment and bidding.