USCGC marcus hanna dockside repairs

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for dockside repairs to the USCGC MARCUS HANNA (WLM 554), a 175-foot buoy tender vessel. The solicitation encompasses 33 distinct work items including flame detector replacement, hydraulic system servicing, tank cleaning and preservation, exhaust stack preservation, and various other maintenance and repair tasks necessary to maintain the vessel's operational readiness. Evaluation will be conducted using a best value trade-off approach, with technical capability weighted as the most important factor, followed by past performance and price. Offerors must submit a detailed planning document, past performance information, and a completed pricing schedule reflecting a composite labor rate of $425 per hour. Critical deadlines include January 20, 2026, at 4:00 pm EST for submission of written clarification questions, January 25, 2026, for quote submission, and an anticipated award date of March 26, 2026.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship and Boat Building) with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees, making it available exclusively to qualifying small business concerns. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Requirement (IDR) contract resulting in task orders with a firm-fixed price contract type, and quotes must remain valid for 90 days following submission. The dockside availability work is scheduled to occur from May 25, 2026, to August 3, 2026, at the vessel's homeport in South Portland, Maine. The specification mandates rigorous quality control measures, including the use of an independent NACE Level 3 coating inspector and comprehensive testing of all modified systems and components. One work item (Buy Crane Inspect and Service) has been identified for sole source procurement from Appleton Marine, Inc., based on their proprietary system and specialized equipment knowledge.