Opportunity
SAM #70Z02326S210BREAK
USCG Solicitation for Shipbreaking Services of 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutters
USCG Contracting Office
March 24, 2026
May 05, 2026
70Z02326S210BREAK
488390, 483113
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, HQ Contract Operations (CG-912), is seeking qualified vendors for shipbreaking services related to 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutters located in Baltimore, Maryland. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), HQ Contract Operations (CG-912) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Shipbreaking services for 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutters - Includes towing services from Baltimore, MD to the contractor's scrapping facility - Requires towing equipment, rigging, qualified pilot, riding crew, and assist tugs - Must comply with COMDTINST M16672.2D and all applicable regulations - Scrapping services: - Dismantling, demilitarization, recycling, and disposal of vessel materials - Removal of residual fluids, hazardous waste handling and disposal - Demilitarization of electronic equipment - Recycling of metals - Provision of certificates of recycling and disposal - Compliance with all environmental and regulatory requirements - Quantity: Up to 210 Medium Endurance Cutters (as referenced in the specification) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate successful past performance and relevant experience in shipbreaking - Access to facilities capable of scrapping 210-foot cutters, preferably on the U.S. East Coast - Emphasis on environmental protection, hazardous waste handling, and regulatory compliance - Feedback requested on draft shipbreaking specification and information about business size, certifications, facility access, and prior vessel scrapping projects - No products are requested; only shipbreaking and related services are sought - Place of Performance: - Curtis Creek, Baltimore, MD (21226) for vessel location - Towing to contractor's facility (East Coast preferred) - Contracting office in Washington, DC
Description
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking interested vendors with successful past performance, current relevant experience, personnel/resources, equipment, and capability to provide shipbreaking services to dispose of a 210’ Medium Endurance Cutter located in Curtis Creek/Baltimore, MD (21226) that have been deemed excess by the USCG.
Please respond to the following questions:
(1) Is your firm a large or small business?
(2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business?
(3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?
(4) Is your firm a certified "Hub Zone" firm?
(5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business?
(6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned?
(7) Are your services listed on a GSA schedule? If so, which one(s)?
(8) Do you own or have access to facilities along the East Coast of the Continental United States or near vicinity capable of scrapping a 210’ Medium Endurance Cutter and if so, have you scrapped vessels in past? If so, were the vessels from other government agencies, commercial customers or both? For government agencies, provide agency name, POCs and contract number. For all vessels, provide descriptions (displacement, length, hull materials, etc.).
(9) If you do not own or have access to a facility with the capability to scrap 210’ Medium Endurance Cutter at a facility along the East Coast of the Continental United States, where is it located and how do you intend on getting the vessel to your facility?
A draft shipbreaking specification is included in this Sources Sought Notice. The Government requests review of and feedback on this document in addition to answers to the above questions.
After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the Government still plans to proceed with the requirement, a solicitation announcement will be published under Contract Opportunities on the SAM.gov website. Responses to this sources sought notice are not considered an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. All interested firms will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Firms responding to this announcement that fail to provide all of the required information cannot be used to help the Government make the appropriate contract decisions which is the intent of this sources sought notice. This notice is to help the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought notice are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offers list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.
Any questions concerning the technical specifications should be directed to Nichol Fitzpatrick, Contracting Officer, at nichol.a.fitzpatrick@uscg.mil. Responses to this sources sought notice along with any capability statements, company literature, brochures should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Nichol Fitzpatrick at nichol.a.fitzpatrick@uscg.mil with “Sources Sought Notice 70Z02326S210BREAK” in the subject line. Responses must be received no later than 5 May 2026.