DOCKSIDE USCGC ESCANABA FY27 AA

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting proposals for dockside availability services for USCGC ESCANABA (WMEC 907) under a Firm Fixed Price contract designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 336611. The scope of work encompasses a series of maintenance and repair tasks to be performed between October 20, 2026, and November 18, 2026, at Portsmouth, Virginia, including cleaning and inspecting aviation fuel tanks, load testing helicopter power systems, calibrating flow meters, repairing helicopter tie-down fittings, inspecting talon grids, and preserving helicopter operating decks. The contract requires strict adherence to Surface Forces Logistics Center standard specifications, NAVSEA technical publications, and OSHA shipyard safety regulations, with additional environmental controls mandating 24/7 climate management for critical coated surfaces. Contractors must submit a technical capability submission (15 pages), experience and past performance submissions (5 and 3 pages respectively), and a completed Schedule of Services (Attachment 1) in a four-volume proposal format using Times New Roman 10-point font, with all materials submitted electronically by June 22, 2026, to the designated contracting officers. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance as significantly more important than price, employing a best-value tradeoff analysis where price becomes decisive only if technical proposals are substantially equal. The contract includes mandatory clauses on anti-kickback provisions, contractor ethics, tax certifications, and identity verification, with a 10% hold on total payments until final deliverables are accepted. Insurance requirements include ship repairer’s liability, comprehensive general liability, workers’ compensation, and longshoremen’s coverage, each with specific minimums and mandatory vessel-and-contract-number identification on certificates. All work must comply with Buy American standards, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and equal employment laws. The use of two-part polyurethane coatings is strictly prohibited, and welding must conform to SFLC Std Spec 0740. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and validate their TIN for IRS compliance. Payment will be made progressively based on completion milestones, with a 25% threshold required before invoicing, and all invoices must be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform unless otherwise authorized in writing.