USCG STA NEW YORK (45612) FY26 U/W BODY REPAIR

The United States Coast Guard is conducting a sources sought notice under FAR Part 10 to identify qualified vendors capable of providing unplanned dry dock support for the USCGC SPAR in Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior. The required services encompass a comprehensive range of maintenance and repair tasks including OD box inspection and repair, controllable pitch propeller system and hub maintenance, propeller blade removal and installation, drydocking, propulsion shaft seal overhaul and inflatable renewal, towing from Duluth, and sea trial support. All work must comply with the detailed technical requirements outlined in the Drydock Repairs Specification Rev-0, which includes stringent standards for surface preparation, coating application, ultrasonic testing, welding, marine chemist services, and preservation procedures adhering to SFLC Std Spec 6310 and 0000. The contractor must perform all inspections and testing, with final acceptance reserved exclusively for the Government through authorized representatives. Responses must include the company name, address, UEI number, point of contact, business size certification under NAICS code 336611, and a technical proposal not exceeding five pages that demonstrates capability to meet all WSS requirements. Companies must be registered in SAM.gov, and no proprietary, classified, or sensitive information should be submitted. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract; no reimbursement will be provided for response costs. The Government retains full rights to use all information submitted for any purpose, including future solicitation development, and no feedback will be provided on submissions. Future solicitations, if issued, will be posted on beta.SAM.gov and must be responded to separately. The contract, when awarded, will be structured as a firm fixed price agreement with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, where technical capability and past performance are pass/fail factors, and price is the determining factor among acceptable offers. Special requirements include compliance with clauses on organizational conflicts of interest, key personnel approval, safeguarding of controlled unclassified information, prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, insurance coverage, and participation in the DHS Mentor-Protégé Program. The anticipated period of performance, if a solicitation proceeds, would be from March 24, 2026, to April 22, 2026, with electronic invoicing required via IPP.gov and no WAWF authorization. All submissions are due by July 31, 2026, and must