The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking sources for dockside repairs on the Coast Guard Cutter KIMBALL (WMSL 756) scheduled for fiscal year 2026. The project involves approximately 21 work items, including cleaning and inspecting tanks, biennial maintenance on cranes, and critical system inspections, with a performance period from August 18 to November 11, 2026. This opportunity is vital for maintaining the operational readiness of the cutter, which is homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii. Interested contractors must respond by January 18, 2026, with their business size and past performance references, and can contact Andrew G. Jacobs at andrew.g.jacobs@uscg.mil or Joshua B. Smith at joshua.b.smith@uscg.mil for further details.

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Specification-KIMBALL Q4 DS-DRAFT-FY26.docx

The USCGC KIMBALL (WMSL 756) Dockside Availability FY2026 outlines extensive repair and maintenance work for the vessel. The specification details 21 work items, including cleaning and inspecting various tanks and voids, performing biennial maintenance on cranes, inspecting and testing critical systems like the Oily Water Separator and incinerator, and renewing deck coverings. It also specifies the replacement of a Mafo door and a Side Boat Davit. The document includes comprehensive lists of references, government-furnished property, and critical inspection items. General requirements cover adherence to SFLC Standard Specifications, fire prevention, preservation tasks, welding standards, and environmental protection, with a strong emphasis on compliance and safety protocols.

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for sources which would be interested in performing dockside repairs for Coast Guard Cutter KIMBALL (WMSL 756).

The performance period of this upcoming dockside is 18 August – 11 November 2026.

It is anticipated requests for quotes will be issued around 21 March 2026 and the contract would be awarded around 19 June 2026.

Coast Guard Cutter KIMBALL is a 418’ ship home ported in Honolulu, HI. There are approximately 21 work items in the requirement and the draft specification is attached.

All repairs will take place at the cutter’s homeport.

Companies which would be interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement should reply to this sources sought notice noting their business size/status such as large business, small business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned, Women Owned Small Business etc….  Further if there are no past performance evaluations on file in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database, contractors should provide a couple past performance references including the following information: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers.

Replies should be sent by 18 January 2026, 2:00 pm Pacific Time to: Andrew Jacobs, Contracting Officer at andrew.g.jacobs@uscg.mil and CWO2 Joshua Smith, Program Manager at **joshua.b.smith@uscg.mil**

Shortly after receiving responses the Coast Guard will determine if this requirement will be set aside or unrestricted.  After the determination a request for proposal will be posted on www.sam.gov.

The NAICS Code is 336611. The small business size standard is less than 1300 employees.

Contractors are reminded that in the case of a HUB Zone set-aside, FAR 52.219-3, "Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award" would apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small businesses.  Contractors are also reminded that in the case of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-27, "Notice of Set-Aside for, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business…” would apply which requires that at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran owned small businesses.

Additionally, regarding FAR 52.219-30 "Notice of Set A-Side for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns…":A women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

Buyer

NAICS

PSC

Original Source