Aviation Availability: USCGC RELIANCE FY27 AA

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a small‑business‑only contractor to perform FY‑2027 aviation availability work on the cutter USCGC RELIANCE at its home‑port in Pensacola, FL. The effort includes load‑testing of power supplies, removal and re‑installation of anemometers, calibration of fuel flow meters, inspection and renewal of helicopter talon grids, preservation of helideck surfaces, renewal of stack‑space bulkheads, cleaning and inspection of aviation fuel tanks, and optional work on tank preservation and helicopter tie‑down fittings. Work must be completed within a one‑month performance window (26 Jan 2027 – 24 Feb 2027) and requires extensive reporting, quality‑control documentation, and a mandatory site‑visit by 18 Sep 2026. • Load‑test 28 V DC and 400 Hz power supplies, produce data sheets. • Remove, inspect, and reinstall anemometers; calibrate aviation fuel flow meters. • Inspect, preserve, and re‑install helicopter talon grids; perform pull‑test. • Preserve helideck surfaces with multi‑step coating system; renew stack‑space bulkheads. • Clean, inspect, and optionally preserve aviation fuel tanks; optional tie‑down fitting renewal.