Description
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to perform a full dry‑dock availability on its 55‑foot A‑Class Aids‑to‑Navigation Boat (ANB) assigned to Station Puget Sound (55107) for FY 2027. The work will be carried out at the contractor’s commercial dry‑dock facility and includes comprehensive overhaul, inspection, repair, replacement, and preservation of virtually all vessel systems.
• Hull and appendage work: visual inspection, ultrasonic testing, welding, plating renewal, coating removal and application, cathodic‑protection zinc replacement, and hull identification marking.
• Propulsion and mechanical systems: engine alignment, propeller‑shaft removal and re‑installation, propeller refurbishment, shaft packing, water‑lubricated bearings, fuel‑valve renewal, sea‑valve renewal, and muffler/exhaust cleaning.
• Ancillary equipment: buoy‑handling crane and winch overhaul, mast inspection, rub‑rail/fender removal and re‑installation, and marine‑chemist services for confined‑space/hot‑work safety.
• Tank cleaning and certification: potable‑water, diesel‑fuel, sewage, and grey‑water tanks cleaned, inspected, gaskets replaced, and documented.
• Temporary facilities & support: provision of office space, shore power, parking, and sea‑trial support (dock‑trial agenda, sea‑trial coordination).
The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price award with a performance period from early February 2027 to mid‑July 2027, and includes strict quality‑assurance reporting (Critical Inspection Reports) and mandatory government‑furnished property return.