J--Annual Shipyard Services for R/V Minke

The contract pertains to annual shipyard services for the NOAA Research Vessel Minke (R2901), encompassing comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and seasonal overhaul operations to ensure operational readiness for research and education missions in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. All work must be performed at the contractor’s facility located within 75 nautical miles of Santa Barbara, CA, with the vessel delivered to and retrieved from the contractor’s site by NOAA. Services include hauling, pressure washing the hull, block storage, bottom paint touch-up using Interlux Ultrakote Antifouling paint and Interprotect 200 Epoxy Primer, and full preventative maintenance on both port and starboard Yamaha 300XCA engines by a certified Yamaha mechanic. Required tasks involve valve clearance adjustments, internal anode and oil control valve filter replacements, fuel system and impeller inspections, ignition system checks, SDS propeller damper evaluations, and thermostat servicing. All welding must be conducted by certified professionals holding credentials from USCG, ABS, or other nationally recognized authorities, and all work must comply with ABYC and USCG Subchapter T standards. A written report and both dock and sea trials are mandatory before acceptance. This is a full Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336611 with a size standard of 1,300 employees, awarding a single firm-fixed-price purchase order on a lowest priced technically acceptable basis. Technical acceptability and past performance are pass/fail gates requiring demonstration of proven experience with aluminum high-speed catamaran vessels and aluminum welding within the past two years. Technical proposals must include specification sheets for all quoted paints and equipment, welding certifications submitted prior to work commencement, and a capability statement distinct from the Statement of Work. The contract period runs from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with final delivery and acceptance occurring at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP system, and administration is handled through FedConnect® by the EAD-SAP code. The contractor must maintain an active SAM registration, provide UEID and CAGE Code, adhere to SCA Wage Determination 2015-5647 Rev. 27, and ensure all employees complete mandatory SASH training within 30 business days of assignment and annually thereafter. Compliance clauses include whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking requirements, equal opportunity provisions, paid sick leave under EO