DOCKSIDE: USCGC CROCODILE DS FY26
ID: 70Z08026QPBPL0006Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDSFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 1(00080)NORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

NON-NUCLEAR SHIP REPAIR (EAST) (J998)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide dockside maintenance and repair services for the USCGC CROCODILE during its fiscal year 2026 availability. The contract will encompass a range of standard maintenance tasks, including inspections and repairs of watertight closures, main diesel engine assemblies, electrical systems, and sewage holding tanks, with work primarily conducted at the cutter's home pier. This procurement is critical for ensuring the operational readiness and compliance of the vessel, with the performance period scheduled from March 17, 2026, to April 14, 2026. Interested parties should contact Torrie Jones at Torrie.M.Jones@uscg.mil or Jaime R. Smith at Jaime.R.Smith@uscg.mil for further details, and must adhere to the deadlines outlined in the solicitation amendments, including a new requirement for MTU Engine Maintenance qualifications due by December 12, 2025.

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    This document outlines the FY2026 Dockside Repair Specification for the USCGC CROCODILE (WPB 87369), detailing maintenance and upgrade requirements. Key work items include assessing watertight closures, performing a thermographic inspection of the electrical power distribution system (450 VAC and below), and cleaning and inspecting the engine room ventilation system and HVAC ducting. Additionally, the specification covers cleaning and inspecting grey and sewage holding tanks, flushing associated piping, and upgrading the 24VDC distribution system. The document also includes general requirements for contractors, such as fire safety plans, preservation standards, welding procedures, and environmental protection measures. Quality assurance forms are provided for tracking inspections, environmental conditions, surface profiles, soluble salt conductivity, and coating thickness. The overall purpose is to ensure the vessel's operational readiness and regulatory compliance through comprehensive repairs and system upgrades.
    The document outlines a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) solicitation for commercial products and services, specifically for CGC CROCODILE DS FY26 contract services from March 17, 2026, to April 14, 2026. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clauses, including those on contractor whistleblower rights, anti-kickback procedures, unique entity identifier maintenance, and payment by electronic funds transfer. Key clauses cover basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, options for increased quantity, availability of funds, and warranty of services. The addendum details contract terms and conditions for ship repair, emphasizing changes, required insurance, and procedures for
    This document is an amendment (70Z08026QPBPL00060001) to a solicitation (70Z08026QPBPL0006) issued by Commander, USCG-SFLC-CPD 1, Norfolk, VA, with an effective date of November 7, 2025. The amendment's primary purpose is to provide answers to questions related to the USCGC CROCODILE FY26 DS. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing specific items, acknowledging on their offer copies, or submitting a separate communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the specified hour and date may lead to the rejection of the offer. The document also clarifies that the contractor is not required to sign and return copies of this specific amendment, and all other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. An attachment titled "CROCODILE Q&A Amendment 1.pdf" provides the answers to the questions.
    This document is an amendment to a solicitation (Solicitation Number 70Z08026QPBPL0006) for a government contract. The amendment, 70Z08026QPBPL00060002, dated December 8, 2025, adds a new requirement for MTU Engine Maintenance Qualification Technical Evaluation. Offerors must now submit the name and resume of their technical representative, demonstrating experience with MTU marine engines. Replies for this new requirement are due by 12:00 PM EST on Friday, December 12, 2025. The amendment also specifies methods for acknowledging receipt, emphasizing that failure to do so by the deadline may result in the rejection of an offer. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.
    The document outlines the pricing schedule for the USCGC CROCODILE (WPB-87369) Dockside Availability FY2026, detailing various maintenance and upgrade tasks. Key services include assessing watertight closures, cleaning HVAC ducting, cleaning and inspecting grey water and sewage holding tanks, flushing associated piping, and upgrading the 24VDC distribution system. The schedule also accounts for a composite labor rate, GFP reporting, and travel/per diem. Significantly, the document addresses
    This document addresses questions regarding the USCGC CROCODILE DS Repairs, specifically concerning Solicitation Number 70Z08026QPBPL0006. The first question inquired about the acceptability of chemically cleaning the system for Work Item (WI) 007, to which the answer was negative, stating that chemical cleaning is only a secondary method if hydroblasting fails. The second question asked if the Coast Guard would provide the Coupling Press Tool as Government Furnished Property (GFP) for WI 009. The response clarified that only items listed in the GFE table of Work Item 9 would be provided.
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