This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR 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 Part 6 and FAR 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.
The US Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistic Center, Alameda CA is seeking contractors interested in providing Maintenance and Repair Services with DRYDOCK AVAILABILITY FY2026 for the USCGC JUNIPER (WLB 201) FY26 DRYDOCK Availability. The US Coast Guard Cutter JUNIPER (WLB 201) is a 225' seagoing buoy tender homeported at 400 Sand Island Parkway. Honolulu, HI 96819. The work list will include but is not limited to: drydocking of a vessel 225ft in length, inspection/maintenance and preservation of underwater body paint/hull/and buoy deck anchor chain, maintenance to rudder/propeller/thrusters and shafting. Cleaning of ballast/ sewage/ fuel tanks and piping. Renewal of sea valves and strainers. propulsion inspect and repair.
There are approximately 93 Line Items. ***PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT***
1. A WLB's design limits its use to protected and inland waters. The cutter is not crewed for continuous steaming and is normally limited to daylight transits. Due to crewing and cutter employment standards, seven days transit is the limit of crew endurance under normal operating conditions. Ten hours of transit per day is the planning factor due to crew fatigue. WLB's have a maximum speed of 10 knots, however, environmental factors frequently limit average speed to 6.5 knots.
2. Foreseeable costs (crew lodging, messing, rental vehicles, fuel, and authorized crew travel in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations) will be added to the pricing and will be an economic consideration for award.
CUTTER’S HOMEPORT: Honolulu, HI
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor’s Facilities
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See attached (Rev-0, 9 July 2025) USCGC JUNIPER (WLB 201) , SPECIFICATION FOR DRYDOCK REPAIRS FY2026
***PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL DETAILS***
ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 02/10/2026 – 05/18/2026 (98 Days)
The applicable NAICS Code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and the size standard is 1,300 employees.
SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information and a positive statement OF INTEREST, to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to POC listed in the Contract Opportunities announcement with the following information/documentation:
1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.
2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Small Business Concern; b. HUBZone Small Business Concern; c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); e. ED Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB); f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC); g. Small Business Concern; h. Large Business Concern.
