USCGC hamilton (wmsl 753) DS, FY27, FQ3

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks dockside repair, maintenance, and modification services for USCGC HAMILTON (WMSL-753) for Fiscal Year 2027 Quarter 3 through a Request for Quote, with quotes due December 10, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures.

Work is performed onboard the cutter at its home moorage in North Charleston, South Carolina, from April 20, 2027 through August 20, 2027, per Specification HAMILTON (WMSL-753) REV0. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and power. Quotes remain valid 120 calendar days from the solicitation close date.

Technical requirements include planning documentation in graphical form (such as a Gantt chart) showing critical path analysis, float calculations, and resource allocation, capped at ten pages with narrative. The specification requires nondestructive examination and quality testing of coatings and welds, technical representatives for specialized equipment, and critical inspection reports within the first 25 percent of the performance period for five designated work items. Personnel requiring access to secure spaces (CIC, COMM/MEES, LAN Room, SCIF) containing classified information must provide proof of security clearance via OPNAV 5521/17 at least two weeks before arrival. All contractors are subject to fingerprinting before cutter access, and foreign-born or foreign national contractors must submit screening forms at least 30 days before the start date. Equipment such as cranes, blast equipment, and vacuum trucks requires prior approval via cut sheets submitted at least five days before use.

Required submissions include a one-page cover letter, an Excel pricing schedule with an electronically signed PDF, past performance on one to three relevant contracts completed within the last three years, proof of insurance with minimum $1 million general and auto liability, E-Verify enrollment, a signed SF 1449, and a list of anticipated subcontractors with names, addresses, and percentages of work.

Evaluation weighs Technical Capability as more important than Past Performance and Price, and combined technical and past performance are significantly more important than price. The source provides no numeric weights. The Contracting Officer is Mark Cap, the Contract Specialist is Tatiana Sher, and the Contracting Officer's Representative (Port Engineer) is LTJG Claire Portigue.