JRRF Drydocking and Repair of the PF205 Patrol Boat

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, through the James River Reserve Fleet, is seeking a small business contractor to perform dry docking and repair services on the PF205 Patrol Boat, a 41-foot aluminum-hulled vessel with a 14-foot breadth and 4-foot draft. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611, and the government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The work includes dry docking, hull cleaning, ultrasonic testing, air testing of inaccessible voids, plate renewal and structural repairs, fuel tank cleaning and inspection, and all necessary supporting services such as mooring with line handlers and gangways, crane operations with riggers, and on-site fire protection. The contractor must also provide a composite hourly labor rate for any supplemental work that arises from unforeseen conditions, with direct costs for materials and subcontracts reimbursable but no indirect charges permitted. The period of performance is 60 days following delivery and tender at the contractor’s facility in Newport News, Virginia, with MARAD assuming custody upon acceptance. Contractors must be currently registered in SAM and maintain active compliance with all federal requirements, including annual representations and certifications under FAR 52.204-8 and 52.212-3. Proposals are due by June 8, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to krystle.jones@dot.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line. Technical acceptability, relevant experience within the last three years, and acceptable or neutral past performance are mandatory pass/fail gates; only the lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be considered for award. The contractor must comply with sustainability requirements under FAR 52.223-23, hazardous substance management under TAR 1252.223-70, and anti-discrimination provisions under FAR 52.222-90. Insurance requirements include $1 million comprehensive general liability, $5 million ship repairers legal liability, and $1 million pollution liability, all naming the United States as an additional assured and requiring 30 days’ notice of cancellation. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through DOT's DELPHI iSupplier system authenticated via login.gov, with limited exceptions for mail submission only upon written authorization from the contracting officer.