Opportunity
SAM #70Z04026QSBPL0004
USCGC SPAR Unplanned Dry Dock Support Services Sources Sought Notice
Buyer
USCG SFLCPB-3
Posted
July 16, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2026
Identifier
70Z04026QSBPL0004
NAICS
488390, 336611
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Ice Breaker, Buoy and Construction Tender (IBCT) Product Line, through the SFLC Procurement Branch 3, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing unplanned dry dock support services for the USCG Cutter SPAR, located in Duluth, Minnesota. No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the notice. The services requested include OD Box major inspection and repair, controllable pitch propeller system maintenance, controllable pitch propeller hub general maintenance, propeller blade removal and installation, drydock, propulsion shaft seals mechanical overhaul and inflatable renewal, towing services from Duluth, and sea trial. Interested companies must demonstrate their capabilities as outlined in the attached Work Specification Sheet (WSS) and provide technical proposals. Unique requirements include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and compliance with NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing).
Description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, no award to follow. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research). The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Ice Breaker, Buoy and Construction Tender (IBCT) Product Line is seeking qualified sources that are capable of providing Unplanned Dry Dock Support for the United States Coast Guard Cutter SPAR, located in Duluth, MN (on the shores of Lake Superior) in accordance with the attached Work Specification Sheet (WSS). The Work required includes, but is not limited to, the following:
OD Box Major Inspection and Repair
Controllable Pitch Propeller System Maintenance
Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub General Maintenance
Propeller Blade Removal and Installation
Drydock
Propulsion Shaft Seals Mechanical Overhaul and Inflatable Renewal
Towing Services from Duluth, MN
Sea Trial
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov, or by calling 1-866-606-8220.
Companies having capabilities to provide these services are invited to submit complete information discussing their capabilities no later than the closing date of this notice. The information submitted must include:
1. Name of Company, Address and UEI Number
2. Point of Contact and Phone Number
3. Business Size applicable to NAICS Code 336611, Ship Building and Repairing.
4. Complete and current data to demonstrate capability of meeting the requirements as outlined in the WSS via 3-5 page technical proposal.
Disclaimer: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely quoter when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on beta.SAM.gov website. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor beta.SAM.gov for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.