USCGC SPAR Unplanned Dry Dock

The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard seeks unplanned dry dock repair work for the USCGC SPAR (WLB-225B), a 225-foot diesel-powered buoy tender, with proposals due September 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Amendment 01, issued September 14, includes Questions and Answers; offerors must acknowledge this amendment before submission. The procurement is unrestricted (no set-aside).

Place of performance is Duluth, Minnesota. The work encompasses ten contract line items including OD box major inspection and repair, controllable pitch propeller system maintenance and blade removal/installation, propeller hub general maintenance, mechanical overhaul of propulsion shaft seals, drydocking operations, towing services, and sea trial support. Period of performance is September 28 through October 28, 2026. Government-furnished property includes overhaul kits, seals, valves, and lifting devices valued at over $89,000. The contractor facility must have waterside access with minimum water depth of 7 feet plus 2 feet under-keel clearance and 25 feet vertical clearance.

Contractor must hold Joint Certification Program (JCP) registration to access export-controlled specifications; failure to request current vessel configuration drawings by September 11 or provide adequate JCP documentation renders the proposal non-responsive. Required certifications include welding credentials, drydock facility certifications, and for critical-coated surface work, either QP 1-certified personnel or NACE Level 3 coating inspector credentials. Insurance must include Ship Repairer's Liability and Comprehensive General Liability at $500,000 per occurrence, Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act coverage, and state workers' compensation insurance.

Award is firm-fixed price using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation. Evaluation factors are Technical Capability (acceptable or unacceptable based on specification compliance), Price (fairness and reasonableness including definite and optional CLINs, transportation, per diem, and operating costs; vendors outside 320 nautical miles from Duluth receive additional cost consideration), and Past Performance (CPARS records or questionnaires for similar services within past three to five years, with "Satisfactory" or higher deemed acceptable). NAICS 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East).