USCGC OAK Thruster System Programming and Service INTENT TO AWARD TO BIS AUTOMATION
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08525Q019215
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Rhode Island 02842, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard has issued a Special Notice for technical support services for the USCGC OAK, a 225' vessel currently operating with limited thruster system capabilities. The notice is specifically seeking a contractor to diagnose and repair the ship's bow and stern thrusters at the vessel's home port in Newport, Rhode Island. The contract opportunity is identified with the Federal Contract Opportunity ID c82ae7c88b5e42d18cd53c164a7c90dc and was posted on June 5, 2025, with a due date of June 14, 2025. The solicitation is not set aside for any specific type of business and falls under the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS category. The Coast Guard intends to award the contract to BIS Automation for technical services to bring the vessel's thrusters to full operational condition.
The primary objective of this contract is to successfully diagnose and repair the OAK's thrusters, with specific tasks including troubleshooting the DECS 250 system, performing voltage regulator parameter changes, and resolving thruster power and breaker issues. The period of performance is limited to 14 calendar days, with work generally conducted between 0730 and 1600 EST, Monday through Friday. Contractors must provide qualified personnel, use their own laptop with up-to-date software, and bring necessary communications cables and tools. Key requirements include conducting daily progress meetings with the Engineer Officer, providing a comprehensive trip report within 48 hours of completing work, and ensuring all deliverables are compatible with DHS workstations. The contractor will be responsible for performing inspections, evaluations, tests, and tuning of the thruster system, including installing and calibrating the AEM-2020, with all work to be performed at the cutter's home port and subject to inspection and acceptance by the Coast Guard.
Notice text
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
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USCGC OAK Thruster System Programming and Service
CGC OAK is currently operating on a waiver and requires technical services to bring their thrusters to full operating condition and has an immediate need for technical support for tasks outlined in this Statement of Work (SOW).
1.0 GENERAL
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- Background
The 225’ WLB asset, USCGC OAK, is operating on a waiver with their thruster system not operating at full capacity and requires technical support to diagnose and repair the thruster system to full operational capability.
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- Scope
The scope of this contract is defined by the efforts and tools required to support USCGC OAK (WLB 211). The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and tools necessary to diagnose and repair the thruster system.
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- OBJECTIVE
The goal is to successfully diagnose and repair the OAK’s thrusters to bring the bow and stern thruster to full operational capability.
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- APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
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- Compliance Documents
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The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this contract:
Technical Publication Hull, Mechanical, & Electrical 3556
BOW AND STERN THRUSTERS
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS
Unless otherwise stated, this contract applies to on-site support for USCGC OAK (WLB 211) at the cutters home port in Newport RI.
2.1 DECS 250 Commissioning
The Contractor shall perform any inspections, evaluations, tests, and/or tuning, as deemed necessary, to determine the most effective Voltage Regulator and DSD-412 Drive settings for proper thruster operation.
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- Contractor shall utilize their own laptop with required up-to-date software and communications cable.
- The Contractor shall troubleshoot the DECS 250 IAW OEM and USCG requirements.
- The Contractor shall make parameter changes within DECS-250 Automatic Voltage Regulator to allow Thruster System to operate to 100% drive speed reliably.
- The Contractor shall verify and document proper settings in the DECS-250 voltage regulator.
- The contractor shall tune the DECS-250, to include; fine tuning of all system parameters both dockside and underway.
- Conduct full thruster test IAW compliant documents.
- The contractor shall ensure that he DECS-250 meets the requirements set forth in TCTO 225-WLB-TH2030.0
- Contractor Shall provide hard and digital copy of finalized voltage regulator setpoints.
- Contractor shall troubleshoot and repair thruster breaker tripping open
- Contractor shall troubleshoot and repair thruster power fluctuations.
- Contractor Shall troubleshoot and diagnose any issues with the DSD-412 Drives.
- Contractor shall install and program/calibrate the AEM-2020.
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2.2 Test Thoroughly and Document
The Contractor shall ensure the system is fully functional by preforming a system operational test to be witnessed by Engineer Officer (EO) or the EO’s designated representative.
2.2.1 The Contractor shall provide a trip report documenting all findings no later than 48 hours after returning to the home office.
- CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL
3.1 The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this SOW.
- OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS
4.1 PERIOD of Performance
The period of performance for this contract shall not exceed 14 calendar days from the date of award.
4.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
The primary place of performance will be at CGC OAK at cutters home port in Newport Rhode Island unless an alternate location is approved by the Coast Guard.
4.3 HOURS OF OPERATION
Contractor employees shall generally perform all work between the hours of 0730 and 1600 EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees shall be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, to fulfill requirements under this SOW. Precise times may be negotiated with the cutter Engineer Officer (EO) as scheduling is subject to ship’s operations.
4.4 Daily Progress Reports
The Contractor shall hold a daily progress meeting with the Engineer Officer and/or Commanding Officer upon arrival at the asset each morning of the visit. This report shall include a summary of all Contractor work performed, an assessment of technical progress, schedule status, and discuss any hazardous work conditions or necessary precautions the crew need to be made aware of prior to commencing work.
4.5 General Report Requirements
The Contractor shall provide all written reports in electronic format with read/write capability using applications that are compatible with DHS workstations (Windows and Microsoft Office Applications).
5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES
NA
6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY
The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Resources specified in Section 5.0.
- GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD
The EO will inspect deliverables prior to acceptance and provide the contractor with an e-mail that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the EO will send an e-mail to the Contractor notifying it that the deliverable has been accepted.
8.0 DELIVERABLES
The Contractor shall provide a trip report IAW 2.2 of this SOW.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| OAK Thruster SOW.doc | DOC document |
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