USCG STA MARATHON (45616) FY26 DRYDOCK REPAIRS

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the Surface Force Logistics Center Procurement Branch 3 in Baltimore, Maryland, is conducting market research to identify qualified small business vendors for drydock repairs to the USCG STA MARATHON (45616). The work is anticipated to be performed at the contractor’s facility during a 92-calendar-day period from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with the vessel originating from and returning to Marathon, Florida. This sources sought notice is issued as a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 19, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336611, which carries a size standard of 1,300 employees. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov and must provide comprehensive documentation to verify their small business status and any claimed socioeconomic designations, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSBC), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSBC). For each claimed designation, offerors must submit proof such as SBA-issued certificates, evidence of 51% unconditional ownership and control by eligible individuals, and documentation demonstrating full-time involvement and compliance with income, net worth, and asset thresholds where applicable. The scope of work encompasses a full range of drydock repairs including hull plating, ultrasonic testing, renewal of watertight doors and hatches, overhaul of main diesel engines and reduction gears, hydraulic system alignment, water jet drive renewal, and preservation of hull insulation. Proposals must be submitted as a single email package not exceeding 10MB in total size, including a statement of intent, past performance evidence, and all required certifications, and must be received by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No contract award is guaranteed as this is a market research action under FAR Part 10, and the government retains the right to issue or not issue a formal solicitation based on responses. The anticipated contract type is firm-fixed price, with payment expected to be processed electronically through SAM.gov via electronic funds transfer, and all work will occur at the contractor's drydock facility with inspection and acceptance performed on-site.