USCGC hawk (WPB-87355) dry-dock repairs

The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for drydock repair services for the USCGC HAWK (WPB-87355), a Coast Guard patrol vessel, through Request for Quotations 70Z08026QPBPL0027. The solicitation encompasses 47 distinct work items including hull preservation, structural repairs, propulsion system overhaul, electrical system inspection, and interior maintenance work. Quoters must demonstrate technical capability through comprehensive documentation addressing planning, coatings certification, system cleaning procedures, watertight closure repairs, mast handling, thermographic inspection, engine maintenance qualifications, structural and electrical work experience, welding certifications, dry dock facility certifications, and fire safety plans. The Coast Guard will evaluate proposals based on technical capability (most significant factor), past performance, and price, with technical and past performance combined being significantly more important than price alone. Quotations are due by February 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM, questions must be submitted by February 17, 2026, and site visits/ship checks must be completed by February 17, 2026, with the point of contact being EMC Joshua Hailey at (936) 442-8107.

This is a total small business set-aside contract designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) on a firm fixed price basis. The drydock repair project is scheduled to perform from May 26, 2026 through August 25, 2026, representing a 91-day availability period. Performance will take place in Galveston, Texas, where the vessel's homeport is located, though contractors outside a 50-mile radius of the homeport must account for family separation allowances and crew travel costs in their proposals. Quoters must submit cost proposals including labor rates and material markups for both definite work items and potential growth work, along with foreseeable cost calculations for vessel transit at $34.42 per nautical mile, government travel and per diem, and crew support services. Contractors are required to maintain Ship Repairer's Liability and Comprehensive General Liability insurance at $500,000 per occurrence and must comply with numerous FAR clauses, DHS acquisition regulations, and Coast Guard technical specifications referenced in the solicitation documents.