DOCKSIDE USCGC ACTIVE FY27 DS

The contract pertains to the maintenance and renewal of the USCGC ACTIVE under the FY27 Dockside program, with performance to take place in Port Angeles, Washington, and administration handled by the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 in Norfolk, Virginia. The solicitation, issued under number 70Z08026QMECP0029, is a Firm Fixed Price contract with a proposed period of performance from November 18, 2026, to January 12, 2027, and requires FOB Destination delivery. The scope includes critical vessel maintenance tasks such as deck and bulkhead plating replacement, steam valve and watertight door servicing, grey water tank cleaning, lead dust abatement, and comprehensive preservation activities governed by SFLC Std Spec 6310 and 0000, including surface preparation per SSPC-SP-11, coating application using authorized materials, and adherence to strict soluble salt and surface profile standards. Inspection and acceptance criteria are governed by ASTM, ISO, and MSS standards, with quality control requiring documented measurements and government inspection sign-off before acceptance. The evaluation process follows a best-value trade-off approach, giving highest weight to Technical Capability and Past Performance, with Price playing a secondary but influential role when non-price factors are closely matched. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes—Technical Capability (max 15 pages), Experience (max 5 pages), Past Performance (max 3 pages), and Price Schedule—as electronic submissions accompanied by a signed cover letter on company letterhead. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must certify their size status and socioeconomic designations. Special requirements include stringent compliance with DHS and USCG-specific clauses: safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information under NIST SP 800-171 with FIPS 140-2/3 encryption and strict email handling rules, immediate reporting of PII/SPII incidents within one hour, prohibition on storing SPII in billing systems, and adherence to FASCSA supply chain restrictions. Key personnel must be pre-approved and maintained throughout performance, and organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed. The Contracting Officer’s Representative has no authority to modify terms, and access to government systems requires full DHS badging and background checks. Contractors must submit invoices exclusively via the Invoice Processing Platform, and are bound by clauses addressing whistleblower rights, anti-kickback prohibitions, ethical conduct,