DRYDOCK: USCGC ROBERT WARD DD FY27

Solicitation 70Z08026QPBPL0047 is a Request for Quotations for a firm fixed price contract to provide drydocking and repair services for the USCGC ROBERT G. WARD (WPC 1130). The period of performance is scheduled from January 5, 2027, to May 5, 2027. This small business set-aside procurement is administered by the Department of Homeland Security through the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 in Norfolk, Virginia. The contractor must provide a facility accessible by a navigable waterway with a minimum water depth of 12 feet and a height clearance of 60 feet. The scope of work encompasses 26 detailed work items, including topside exterior structure repair, hull plating inspection, tank preservation, propulsion shafting system repair, and the relocation of the P-100 fire pump. Technical requirements mandate compliance with SFLC Standard Specifications and include deliverables such as 3D point cloud files in Rhino 3D 5.0 format and a comprehensive project report. The contractor is required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including Ship Repairer's Liability and Comprehensive General Liability, and must adhere to strict quality control standards for coatings and welding. Award will be based on a best value tradeoff, where technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than price. Evaluation includes pass/fail gates for technical submissions and past performance, as well as a Total Evaluated Price that accounts for transit costs from the vessel's homeport in San Pedro, California, calculated at 240 dollars per nautical mile. Submission requirements include a detailed technical approach with critical path analysis, coatings certifications, and specific qualifications for thermographic inspections and watertight closure assessments.