DOCKSIDE USCGC ACTIVE FY26 DS

The contract solicitation for USCGC ACTIVE FY26 DS, issued under solicitation number 70Z08026QMECP0021 by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Forces Logistics Center through the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 in Norfolk, Virginia, is a total small business set-aside for dockside maintenance services aboard the USCGC ACTIVE (WMEC-210A) at Port Angeles, Washington. The period of performance is strictly defined from September 7, 2026, to November 1, 2026, and the work involves comprehensive preservation activities including abrasive blast cleaning, coating application, structural welding, tank and system flushing, and surface preparation in full compliance with SFLC Standard Specifications 0000, 0740, and 6310. All work must adhere to stringent environmental, safety, and quality standards such as SSPC-SP-10, SSPC-SP-11, ASTM D4417 for surface profile, and soluble salt limits of ≤30 µS/cm for submerged areas and ≤70 µS/cm for non-submerged areas. Preservation efforts require the use of authorized coatings from Appendix C of SFLC Std Spec 6310, along with certification of welders and welding procedures in accordance with SFLC Std Spec 0740, and inspection and acceptance must occur on-site with final sign-off by a USCG representative. Proposals must be submitted in four distinct volumes with strict page limits: a 15-page technical capability submission excluding planning and welding documentation, a 5-page experience summary, a 3-page past performance report, and a completed price schedule attachment, all accompanied by a signed cover letter. Offerors must be certified small businesses as defined under FAR 19.5 and must provide UEI and CAGE codes through SAM, along with representations regarding compliance with FASCSA, covered telecommunications, and Iran-related transactions. Subcontracting is heavily restricted—with services limited to no more than 50% of contract value going to non-similarly situated entities—and insurance requirements include $500,000 in ship repairer’s liability, general liability, Longshoremen’s Act, and workers’ compensation coverage named specifically to the vessel. Evaluation is conducted using a trade-off approach, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over price, with technical capability encompassing quality control plans,