Tank and Bilge Cleaning Services

The United States Coast Guard is soliciting proposals for tank and bilge cleaning services on USCG vessels, including Marine Chemist certification and underwater hull cleaning services. The work must be performed in accordance with a detailed Statement of Work covering various tank types, cleanliness condition codes, and vessel configurations ranging from 87 to 378 feet in length. Contractors must demonstrate understanding of all SOW requirements and provide specified documentation including Marine Chemist agreements, hazardous material hauling licenses, disposal site certifications, equipment lists, competent person qualifications, spill response plans, and fall protection plans. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with price evaluated first to determine the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal. The proposal due date is February 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, with three proposal volumes required: Technical Approach (25-page limit), Past Performance (2 pages per reference), and Price. Contractors must submit three recent relevant past performance references completed within the last three years, and all questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Seth.A.Andrew@uscg.mil.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and Jet Blast is the current incumbent contractor under the existing contract valued at $7,334,643.00, which runs through December 10, 2025. The Government anticipates awarding one firm-fixed-price requirements contract consisting of one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with services delivered through fixed-price delivery orders. The price schedule includes six primary service categories: tank cleaning with estimated quantities ranging from 3,750 to 300,000 gallons annually depending on tank type and condition code, bilge area cleaning at 20,000 to 60,000 gallons annually, contaminated liquid removal at 200,000 gallons per year, Marine Chemist certification at 25 calls annually, underwater hull cleaning measured in square feet ranging from 198,750 to 234,000 square feet annually, and standby/delay charges at hourly rates. All work will be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21226 (Curtis Bay facility), and contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage including Ship Repairer's Liability of $500,000, Comprehensive General Liability of $500,000, and state workers' compensation.