USCGC KANKAKEE (WLR 75500) FY26 Dry Dock Availability

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations.

The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and the size standard is 1,300 employees.

REQUIREMENT:  This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, and Alameda, CA to identify sources capable of providing the following

USCGC KANKAKEE (WLR 75500) FY26 Dry Dock.  USCGC KANKAKEE is a 75’ inland river tender class home-ported in Memphis, TN. Work list will include but is not limited to: underwater body and plating inspect, steering rudders inspect and service, spuds inspect and service, hull zinc renewal, keel coolers inspect and service, propellers inspect and service, propulsion shafting inspect and service.

ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD: The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing and the size standard is 1,300 employees.

GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION:

N/A

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, special tools and such other things as are necessary to perform DRY DOCK maintenance to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter.

Description: Work list will include but is not limited to: underwater body and plating inspect, steering rudders inspect and service, spuds inspect and service, hull zinc renewal, keel coolers inspect and service, propellers inspect and service, propulsion shafting inspect and service.

D-001

Fire Prevention Requirements

D-002

Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Tender

D-003

Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing  - Tender

O-004

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 10.2 lbs. Steel, Renew  - Tender

O-005

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 12.75 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew  - Tender

O-006

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 15.3 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew  - Tender

O-007

Hull And Structural Plating, General, 20.4 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew  - Tender

O-008

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 7.65 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew  - Tender

O-009

Hull and Structural Plating, General, Degraded Weld, Steel, Repair  - Tender

D-010

Propulsion Shaft Rope Guards, Inspect

D-011

Propulsion Shafting, Optical or Laser Alignment Check

D-012

Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall

D-013

Propulsion Shaft Bearings, External, Renew

D-014

Propeller s, Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall

D-015

Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro

D-016

Fathometer Transducer, General Maintenance

D-017

Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect And Reinstall

D-018

Rudders, Preserve, 100 Percent

D-019

Spuds, Overhaul  - Tender

D-020

Cathodic Protection, Magnesium Anodes, Renew,  - Tender

D-021

Drydock - Tender

D-022

Temporary Services, Provide - Tender

D-023

Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide

D-024

Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect - Barge

D-025

Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing - Barge

O-026

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 10.2 lbs. Steel, Renew - Barge

O-027

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 12.75 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew - Barge

O-028

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 15.3 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew - Barge

O-029

Hull And Structural Plating, General, 20.4 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew - Barge

O-030

Hull and Structural Plating, General, 7.65 lbs. Steel Plate, Renew - Barge

O-031

Hull and Structural Plating, General, Degraded Weld, Steel, Repair - Barge

D-032

Keel Coolers, Clean, Inspect and Hydro - Barge

D-033

Fathometer Transducer, General Maintenance - Barge

D-034

Cathodic Protection, Magnesium Anodes, Renew - Barge

D-035

Temporary Services, Provide - Barge Barge

D-036

Hull Fittings, Weight Handling Rigging Hardware, Inspect and Test  - Barge

D-037

Spuds, Overhaul  - Barge

D-038

Drydock - Barge

D-039

U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent - Tender

D-040

U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent - Barge

D-041

Decks-Exterior (Buoy or Construction Deck), Preserve 100%

D-042

Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve, 100 Percent   - Tender

D-043

Tanks, MP Fuel Service, Clean and Inspect - Tender

D-044

Tanks, Potable Water, Clean and Inspect  - Tender

O-045

Propeller, Minor Repairs and Reconditioning, Perform

D-046

Spud Wells, Preserve - Tender

O-047

Tanks, Potable Water, Preserve, Partial,  - Tender

D-048

Tanks, MP Fuel Stowage and Overflow, Clean and Inspect - Barge

D-049

Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve, 100 Percent - Barge

D-050

Spud Wells, Preserve - Barge

D-051

Hull Plating Freeboard (Buoy Port Areas), Preserve

D-052

Bridge Equipment Emergency Power System, Install

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

March 10, 2026 through May 19, 2026 (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government). 70 calendar days period of performance.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to POC listed in the Sam.Gov announcement with the following information/documentation: Jerrod Gonzales @ Jerrod.a.gonzales@uscg.gov and Sandra Martinez @ sandra.a.martinez@uscg.mil no later than 0800 PST September 25, 2025 with all of the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.

2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.

3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HUBZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern

4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification: Please provide the following documentation as it applies to your company.
a. If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA.
b. If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZone Certificate from SBA.
c. If claiming SDVOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
d. If claiming VOSB status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
e. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million.
f. If claiming Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
g. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 336611.

5. Statement of Proposal Submission: Statement that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

6. Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, and dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers. If two companies are planning to conduct business and submit an offer as a Joint Venture or similar type of teaming agreement, they are requested to provide past performance information on projects of similar scope that they have performed together as a Joint Venture, if available. Providing individual past performance documentation from each company on separate projects where the two did not work together may be considered less relevant.

SAM: Interested parties should register at the System for Award Management (SAM) website as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018). SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition.