TD-208 Pusher Tug FY26 Dry Docking

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) is soliciting quotations for comprehensive dry docking and repair services for the TD-208 Pusher Tug, a 25-foot steel-hulled vessel. The procurement encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and services required to execute a complete 45-day dry docking period following vessel delivery, including plate renewal and structural repairs, ultrasonic testing, hull and propeller maintenance, fuel and coolant system servicing, chartplotter installation, and dock and sea trials. Quoters must demonstrate technical acceptability by providing proof of required permits and licenses (General Engineering Contractor Class A License, Hazardous Substance Removal Certificate, Hazardous Waste Transporter Registration), valid driver credentials with hazardous waste endorsements and HAZWOPER training, standard operating procedures for oil transfers, and documentation of relevant experience from up to three projects completed within the past three years. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to a single responsible quoter that meets all technical standards and demonstrates acceptable or neutral past performance. Quotations must be submitted via email by April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with all questions due by April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, and quotations must remain valid for at least 30 days from receipt.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 with a size standard of 1,300 employees, with no identified incumbent contractors. The firm-fixed-price contract will be performed at the contractor's facility within the Hampton Roads area, including the James River, Elizabeth River branches, York River, Mobjack Bay, and their tributaries in Norfolk, Virginia. MARAD will deliver the TD-208 within three working days of notice to proceed and will maintain an on-site representative during most production days throughout the 45-day performance period, after which the government will assume re-delivery of the vessel. The government will furnish specific equipment including coolant, Garmin chartplotter and transducer components, dripless shaft seal kits, and four aluminum deck hatches. Prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination #2015-4341, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to submit invoices through the DOT's Delphi eInvoicing portal.