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ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) special periodical survey drydocking

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6923G526SS0005Federal

Submission Closed05/18/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is conducting market research to identify qualified shipyards capable of performing a five-year ABS special periodical survey drydocking for the M/V Seaway Guardian, a twin azimuth drive steel-hulled towing vessel operating on the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This notice is not a solicitation but a request for information to assess contractor availability, technical capability, past performance, and competition within the NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). The vessel requires drydocking for hull and load line inspections, along with wet lay berth time to complete a comprehensive set of ABS surveys including machinery, automation, hull, IAPP Annex VI, IOPP Annex I, and renewal of its Great Lakes load line. Work must include associated repairs, coating restoration, and testing, all to be completed within a one-month timeframe. Respondents must submit a capability statement detailing three similar projects completed within the last three years, including brief descriptions and references, alongside company information such as name, address, point of contact, UEI, CAGE code, and socio-economic status under NAICS 336611. Only submissions sent via email to chora.snyder@dot.gov with the exact subject line specified will be accepted, and responses are due by May 18, 2026. Firms must be located within 500 miles of Massena, NY, and must demonstrate proven experience with ABS surveys and drydock operations on vessels of comparable size and complexity. No feedback will be provided on submissions beyond receipt acknowledgment, and late submissions are not guaranteed review. This effort supports future contract planning and does not obligate the government to award a contract based on responses received.

General Info

GLS seeks qualified contractors for five-year ABS survey drydocking of M/V Seaway Guardian, deadline May 18.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 6923G5 Great Lakes St Lawrence Swy Development CorporationView Agency

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336611 - Ship Building and RepairingView NAICS

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PostedMay 5

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Response DeadlineMay 18

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 6923G5 Great Lakes St Lawrence Swy Development Corporation

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OfficeMASSENA, NY, 13662, USA

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Full Description

Sources Sought Notice – (Market Research)
ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) special periodical survey drydocking
1.   Submittal Information:
Issue Date: May 5, 2026
Response Date: May 18, 2026
Submit Responses To: chora.snyder@dot.gov
2. Introduction:
This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or request for quotations. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for an anticipated contract for ABS special periodical survey drydocking. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information, for planning purposes, regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain the following information:
1. Determine what sources exist that are capable of satisfying the Government’s requirement,
2. Determine the capability of potential contractors,
3. Determine the size and status of potential sources under NAICS 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing, and
4. Determine the level of competition.
3. Requirement Description:
The GLS is a wholly owned U.S. Government Corporation within the U.S. Department of Transportation which owns and operates that portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in U.S. territorial waters between Lake Ontario and Montreal, Canada, including two navigation locks: Eisenhower and Snell Locks. The Corporation’s mission is to facilitate the safe and efficient passage of commercial vessels through the Seaway, which includes maintenance, repair and/or replacement of structures, facilities, and floating plants.
GLS plans to issue a solicitation for the 5-year ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) special periodical survey drydocking of its 118’ L, 45’ B, 19’-7” molded draft, 826.27 LT lightship and 1059.86 LT loaded total capacity, twin azimuth drive steel hulled towing vessel, M/V Seaway Guardian (IMO # 9883039, Official # 1295108) which shall require a portion of time drydocked to perform hull and load line survey inspections and time at a wet lay berth to finish ABS surveys and trials. GLS expects to evaluate shipyard firms based on 1) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence to perform ABS survey required inspections, machinery and electrical testing and other shipwright and hotwork jobs 2) Professional qualifications of the shipyard firm based on past vessel drydocking projects 3) Geographic location within a radius of 500 miles of Massena, NY 13662 4) Past Performance of completing ABS annual and special periodical surveys 5) Capacity to accomplish work in the required timeframe of one month.
The following surveys are required:
•   ABS Special Periodical Drydock Survey #1.
•   ABS Special Periodical & Annual Survey – Automation #1 & #6
•   ABS Special Periodical & Annual Survey – Hull #1 & #6
•   ABS Special Periodical & Annual Survey – Machinery #1 & #6
•   ABS Renewal of Load Line Survey – Great Lakes #1 (Extended to 2026).
•   ABS IAPP Annex VI Survey #1
•   ABS IOPP Annex I Survey #1
•   Other items include performing various machinery, equipment and/or structural repairs, removals, and/or installations in addition to various coating repairs.

4. Response:
Interested firms shall submit the following:
1. Name of Company; Company Address; Point of Contact, with Name, Phone Number and Email; Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI), CAGE Code, and Socio-Economic Size Status under NAICS Code 336611 (Large/Small Business/HubZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business/etc.)
2. Provide a capability statement that lists three projects similar in scope, completed in the last 3 years. These projects may include services for entities outside of the federal government. Brief descriptions of the relevant projects shall be provided along with contact references for each project. (Not to exceed 3 pages).
3. Respond via e-mail to chora.snyder@dot.gov. The email subject line must contain ABS special periodical survey drydocking - Sources Sought 6923G526SS0005.
Verbal questions will not be accepted and GLS will respond to written questions at its discretion. All communications must be sent via email to chora.snyder@dot.gov. Respondents to this notice should not anticipate feedback regarding their submission other than acknowledgement of receipt. GLS reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee that they will be reviewed.
Results of this Notice will not be provided.