USCGC frederick hatch - replacement/installation of awning

The US Coast Guard has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract for the replacement and installation of awning canvas on the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143). The contract is intended to be awarded to Pipe Dreams Marine, LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) procedures, as the Coast Guard has determined that only one source is available to meet the specific requirement due to approved vendor restrictions per the Maintenance Procedures Card. This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity posted by the Department of Homeland Security's US Coast Guard on August 1, 2025. The work will be performed at the Marisco Shipyard in Kapolei, Hawaii, with the USCGC Frederick Hatch currently located in Honolulu. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes but rather an intent to award notification.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the Coast Guard's intent to make a sole-source award while allowing other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe they can perform the requirement. Any interested parties must submit a capability statement by August 4, 2025, at 0500 CHST to SKCS Kristina A. Ijima via email. The contractor will be required to replace awning fabric according to Technical Publication 8206 for 154' WPC Class Cutters, with performance completion required by October 3, 2025. Key requirements include providing qualified personnel, maintaining a project manager available during specified hours, complying with DHS security regulations, and submitting daily progress reports. While no classified information is currently required, the government reserves the right to require Secret clearances for contractor personnel in the future.