USCGC kennebec drydock FY 26

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotes for comprehensive drydock repair and maintenance services for the USCGC KENNEBEC (WLIC-160B), a 160-foot Inland Construction Tender homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia. The solicitation encompasses 66 work items including hull inspection and preservation, propulsion machinery overhaul, tank cleaning and repair, rudder and steering system maintenance, deck preservation, cathodic protection renewal, and miscellaneous auxiliary system repairs. Offerors must submit three separate parts consisting of a price quote, technical capability documentation with detailed Gantt charts and risk narratives, and past performance information with one to three relevant references from the past three years. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value trade-off approach, with technical capability rated as most important, followed by past performance and price, without discussions unless deemed necessary. Quotes must be submitted via email to the designated Coast Guard contacts no later than 11:00 AM PST on March 13, 2026, with an anticipated award date of March 27, 2026.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Indefinite Delivery Requirement (IDR) contract with no identified incumbents or current contractors. The contract period of performance runs from March 30, 2026, through June 8, 2026, with an optional extension of 70 days available. Offerors must provide a completed pricing sheet covering all 66 work items, including a composite labor rate of $650 per hour for approximately 650 estimated hours, plus costs for transit ($146.89 per nautical mile roundtrip), family separation allowance and travel for seven personnel, per diem for 16 personnel over 70 days, and Coast Guard official travel. The work will be performed at a certified drydock facility specified by the offeror, and offerors must be women-owned small businesses (WOSB) or other eligible small business entities, with proof of E-Verify enrollment, appropriate insurance documentation, and welding certifications required. Invoicing will be based on percentage of completion with a 10% holdback until final acceptance.