SAM #70ZU0127PBPLBLACKFIN

Sources sought for USCGC BLACKFIN drydocking and vessel repairs

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking capable ship-repair sources for drydocking and extensive maintenance of USCGC BLACKFIN (WPB 87317). - Government buyer: U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Norfolk. - Opportunity: Sources sought for FY27 dockside repairs and drydocking of USCGC BLACKFIN. This is market research, not a request for proposals or quotations. - Scope: 41 work items covering hull inspection and preservation; tank cleaning; main engine, propulsion, and steering work; electrical, ventilation, seawater, and vessel-system maintenance; renewals and modifications; drydocking; temporary services; and sea-trial support. - Notable work: Renew main diesel engines, propulsion shafts, propellers, rudder assemblies, shaft bearings and carriers, and the fathometer transducer; inspect hull plating and measure thickness; clean and inspect several tanks; and preserve the underwater hull, freeboard, superstructure, mast, and other coated surfaces. - Facility requirement: Work is to be performed at the contractor’s facility; no geographic restriction is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named in the provided materials. - Period: Anticipated duration is 63 calendar days during FY27; the schedule is subject to change. - Estimated value: Approximately $3 million to $10 million, a rough planning estimate given the extensive repair scope and lack of pricing information.

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Class Deviation 25-06 Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Class Deviation 25-11 Part 6 and FAR Class Deviation 26-03 (Rev. 1) Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

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