Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) FB-681 Drydocking & Repair

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration seeks routine drydocking and repair of the Fleet Barge FB-681, with quotations due May 21, 2026, and questions due May 18, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside, issued as an RFQ under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing).

Place of performance is Benicia, California, with work conducted in the San Francisco Bay area including upriver areas of Sacramento and Stockton. The vessel, a 110-foot barge built in 1986 with displacement of 144 long tons, requires hauling out, underwater hull cleaning to minimum 3000 PSI, ultrasonic gauging with approximately 250 measurement shots, surface preparation to SSPC-SP6 Commercial Blast Cleaning standards, multi-coat epoxy and polyurethane coatings, replacement of 60 aluminum Type AHS 20 anodes, removal and reinstallation of rubber fendering, and miscellaneous steel work removal. The contractor must comply with American Bureau of Shipping, U.S. Coast Guard, and OSHA requirements; provide daily gas-free certificates from a certified chemist; conduct joint welding inspections with the Contracting Officer's Representative; and maintain 100% coating coverage including areas obstructed by docking blocks. Period of performance is 30 days after vessel arrival to the shipyard. The procurement includes supplemental work not-to-exceed 200 labor hours and $30,000 in materials or subcontractor services, with supplemental material costs passed through without contractor markup. A mandatory site visit to 2595 Lake Herman Road, Benicia, CA 94510 is required before submission; site visits will be scheduled on or before May 15, 2026, coordinated through Mr. Luis Martinez. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to a single responsible quoter. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations apply for Alameda/Contra Costa Counties and Solano County, California. Quotations must include technical approach (not exceeding five pages), tentative project schedule, subcontractor listings for contracts $10,000 or greater, organization chart with key personnel resumes, and relevant project experience from the past five years.