USCG Cutter & Boat Preservation at USCG Base Boston & Naval Station Newport

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks preservation services for cutters and boats moored at USCG Base Boston and Naval Station Newport, with quotes due September 16, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The procurement is restricted to firms meeting the NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) size standard of 1,300 employees.

Place of performance spans two locations: USCG Base Boston, Boston, Massachusetts and Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. The contract period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, and facilities to perform touch-up and overcoating preservation on Coast Guard vessels ranging from 65-foot harbor tugs to 418-foot Legend-class cutters, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, SFLC Standard Specifications, SSPC surface preparation specifications, and COMDTINST M10360.3. Work hours are generally 0700–1700 Eastern Time Monday–Friday, 0800–1800 Saturday, and 1000–1800 Sunday and Federal Holidays, with flexibility for special circumstances. The contractor must comply with the Service Contract Act.

The contractor must obtain QP 1 Certification, develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan, submit an Environmental Management Plan pre-award, and meet mobilization requirements of 14 days with minimum production rates of 100 square feet per day for both touch-up preservation and overcoating. A Project Manager must serve as single point of contact. Personnel must comply with facility access and conduct requirements established by the Government. The price schedule includes a travel expense line item with a not-to-exceed limit of $10,000.

Evaluation uses best-value tradeoff methodology, comparing Relevant Experience, Technical capability, and Price. Questions are due September 9, 2026. The contracting officer is Brady Gariano, 571-607-3173, brady.a.gariano@uscg.mil.