USCG 47MLB strb engine replacement

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is procuring drydocking and starboard engine replacement services for a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB 47261) stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Station Chetco River in Harbor, Oregon. The scope of work includes hauling out the vessel, removing and replacing the starboard main diesel engine, and ensuring proper launch and testing, with all work to be completed within 35 calendar days after contract receipt. A critical geographical requirement mandates that all offerors must have a facility within a 200-mile radius of the Coast Guard Station Chetco River location to be considered for the contract. The procurement will be awarded using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotes must be submitted by September 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern time via email to Kenneth Tankersley at the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under the Total Small Business set-aside designation, with the procurement being processed as a Request for Quote under simplified acquisition procedures. The justification documents identify two potential small business contractors in the local area: Reedsport Machine & Fabrication in Winchester Bay, Oregon, and Fred Wahl in Reedsport, Oregon. The contract involves two primary line items with estimated quantities of one unit each for drydocking services and complete starboard engine swap services, with delivery schedules of 20 calendar days for drydocking and 35 calendar days for engine replacement. While the vessel is stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Station Chetco River in Harbor, Oregon, the contracting activity is managed through the Surface Forces Logistics Center in Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. The urgency of this procurement is emphasized by the seven-day solicitation timeframe and the limitation to contractors within the specified geographical radius due to the remote location and potential weather complications.