USCGC WAESCHE FQ3 FY26 Dock Side (DS)
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z08526SLREP0001
- 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
- Alameda, California 94501, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center - Contracting & Procurement Division is seeking qualified contractors to perform dockside repairs on the USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL-751), a 418-foot National Security Cutter. The scope of work encompasses 18 distinct work items including tank cleaning and inspection, deck covering renewal, HVAC system modifications, fire protection systems, and sewage system maintenance and repairs. Contractors must possess capabilities in ship building and repair operations (NAICS 336611) and provide all necessary labor, services, supplies, materials, equipment, and personnel to complete the specified tasks. The work will be performed at the cutter's homeport in Alameda, California, with performance scheduled from June 1, 2026 through July 27, 2026. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 6, 2025, with a deadline for questions and initial submissions set for November 20, 2025, allowing interested firms two weeks to respond to this market research inquiry.
This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the available documentation. The contract covers specific technical requirements across multiple systems including aviation fuel tanks, ballast tanks, grey water and sewage holding tanks, deck coverings, fire detection and prevention systems, and HVAC modifications. The performance period spans approximately two months during the third fiscal quarter of 2026, requiring contractors to mobilize resources and personnel to meet the Coast Guard's maintenance schedule for this National Security Cutter. Qualified firms interested in pursuing this opportunity should prepare detailed responses demonstrating their experience with comparable ship repair projects and their capability to execute the full scope of work within the specified timeframe and location.
Notice text
The United State Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center – Contracting & Procurement Division (SFLC-CPD) Branch #2 Long Range Enforcer (LRE) section is conducting market research to identify firms who possess the capabilities to satisfy the USCG’s requirement.
The requirement is for the USCG Cutter WAESHE (WMSL 751) Dockside Repairs during Fiscal Year (FY)26 Fiscal Quarter (FQ)3.
NAICS Code 336611 – Ship Build and Repairing
The place of performance is the USCGC WAESHE’s homeport located in Alameda, CA
Anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06/01/2026 – 07/27/2026
This requirement is for the Contractor to provide all necessary labor, services, supplies, materials, equipment power, accessories, personnel, and other things as necessary, except otherwise specified to perform dockside repairs to the USCGC WAESCHE (WMSL-751), a 418-foot National Security Cutter in accordance with the solicitation, schedule, and specifications.
Work includes, but is not limited to the following:
WORK ITEM 1: Tanks (Aviation Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 2: Tanks, Partial Preserve (30%)
WORK ITEM 3: Tanks (MP Fuel Storage and Overflow) – Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 4: Tanks (MP Fuel Service), Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 5: Tanks (Ballast), Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 6: Grey Water Holding Tank(s) and Lift Stations, Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 7: Sewage Holding Tank(s), Clean and Inspect
WORK ITEM 8: Sewage Piping, Clean, Flush and Pipe Repair
WORK ITEM 9: Talon Grid (Type 18-08), Inspect and Test
WORK ITEM 10: Fire Detection System, Inspect and Test
WORK ITEM 11: Tenting (Fore Deck), Provide
WORK ITEM 12: Deck Covering (Slip-Resistant) Fore Deck, Renew
WORK ITEM 13: Deck Covering (Polymetric), Renew
WORK ITEM 14: Deck Covering (Polymetric), Repair and Seal
WORK ITEM 15: Decks, Full Preservation
WORK ITEM 16: HVAC and Chilled Water System, Modify
WORK ITEM 17: Dry Provision Storeroom, Modify
WORK ITEM 18: Fire Protection, Provide
SUBMISSION of INFORMATION: Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought Notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail, with subject line: Sources Sought Title, Valerie Rivera Chase at Valerie.S.Riverachase@uscg.mil and William Zittle at William.R.Zittle@uscg.mil no later than the date identified within this notice with the following information/documentation:
- Name of Company, Address, and Unique Entity Identification Number (UEID)
- Point of Contact, E-Mail Address, and Phone Number
- Business Size and applicable to the NAICS Code
- 8(a) Small Business Concern
- HubZone Small Business Concern
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Concern
- Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concern
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concern
- Small Business Concern
- Large Business Concern
- Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification
- Statement: Statement on how you company will complete the work items and that your company WILL submit a proposal as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.
- Past Performance Information: Evidence of experience in work in similar in type, size, scope, and complexity to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, and point of contacts to include e-mail addresses 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 in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as prescribed in FAR Subpart 4.1102(a). SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at 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 deciding on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Currently no solicitation exists; therefore, do not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on the SAM.gov website, formerly Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps). It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.
To receive the technical package and drawings associated with this requirement interested firms will need to complete and sign Attach 1_DHS-110006 Non-Disclosure Agreement and provide their active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification number. You may do so now in order to receive the drawings package immediately upon release of the Solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WAESCHE (WMSL 418) DS FQ3 DAR 26D0.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USCGC WAESCHE FQ3 FY26 Dock Side (DS) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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