1305M226Q0122 Drydock Repairs NOAA Ship Pisces

This contract solicitation, numbered 1305M226Q0112, seeks qualified small business concerns to perform drydock repairs on the NOAA Ship Pisces under a 100% small business set-aside classified under NAICS code 336611. The work encompasses base and growth repair tasks detailed across Class 1000, 2000, and 3000 work items, including gauge calibration, HVAC duct cleaning, bilge pumping system upgrades, stern gate overhauls, fish handling system modifications, and deck non-skid replacement. Performance is to occur at the contractor’s designated dry-dock facility with a critical timeline requiring the vessel to be drydocked within the first 25 days of the performance period beginning November 17, 2026, and fully undocked no later than 75 days after start. The contract includes a base period ending February 21, 2027, and a no-work option period for berthing through March 8, 2027. The procurement is evaluated on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability and production schedule as pass/fail gates; failure on either criteria disqualifies the offer. Contractors must submit two separate quotation volumes—one with non-price technical data including a detailed draft production schedule, facility address, past performance documentation, and safety plan, and another with a completed, unlocked Excel price schedule. Liquidated damages of $17,254.08 per calendar day apply for delays, and all work must comply with specified NOAA standards and Caterpillar technical manuals. Payment is based on percentage-of-completion, with invoices not permitted until work reaches 25% completion and must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. Invoices require detailed breakdowns per CLIN, including percentage completed, previously billed amounts, and an updated subcontractor list with payment status. The contractor must provide proof of insurance including $1,000,000 vessel liability coverage naming the government as additional insured, along with comprehensive automobile liability coverage. Compliance with numerous federal regulations is mandatory, including Buy American provisions, prohibitions on contracting with inverted corporations, child labor restrictions, equal opportunity for veterans, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. All work is subject to government inspection and acceptance, with title transferring upon acceptance. The contractor must deliver a comprehensive quality control package including welding documentation and inspection reports