Drydock: USCGC Diligence DDL FY27

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Sources Sought from the US Coast Guard, for work in Pensacola, Florida. Due Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.

Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Florida Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

Sources sought notice USCGC diligence (WMEC 616) drydock repairs FY27 70ZU0127DILIGENCEDDL 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. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, CG-SEA-C21 Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing the following: Drydock repairs specification: (Subject to change at the discretion of the Government).

Contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel to perform Drydock Repairs to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) DILIGENCE (WMEC 616), a 210-foot A-Class, Medium Endurance Cutter. The vessel is home ported in Pensacola, FL. All work will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

There is no geographical restriction for this cutter. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of the acquisition is for the Drydock Repairs of the USCGC DILIGENCE (WMEC 616). This work will include, but is not limited to the following Work Items: WORK ITEM 1: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing WORK ITEM 2: U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent WORK ITEM 3: Appendages (U/W), Preserve (Internal) and Leak Test WORK ITEM 4: Propulsion Shaft Fairwaters And Rope Guards, Inspect WORK ITEM 5: Voids (Non-Accessible), Preserve (Internal) and Leak Test WORK ITEM 6: Propulsion Shafting, Strain Gauge Alignment, Drydock, Check WORK ITEM 7: Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall WORK ITEM 8: Propulsion Intermediate Shafts; Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall WORK ITEM 9: Propulsion Shaft Coating, Renew WORK ITEM 10: Propulsion Shafting, Straighten (Optional) WORK ITEM 11: Propeller Shaft Sleeves, Renew WORK ITEM 12: Propulsion Shafting, Optical or Laser Alignment Check (Optional) WORK ITEM 13: Propulsion Shaft Seal (Mechanical And Inflatable) Assemblies, Inspect And Repair Or Renew WORK ITEM 14: Propulsion Shaft Bearings, External, Renew WORK ITEM 15: Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 16: Controllable Pitch Propellers, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 17: Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) System, Inspect and Service WORK ITEM 18: Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Hubs, Renew (Optional) WORK ITEM 19: Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Hubs, Inspect (Optional) WORK ITEM 20: Fathometer Transducer, Renew WORK ITEM 21: Fathometer Transducer, General Maintenance (Optional) WORK ITEM 22: Doppler Speed Log Transducer, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 23: Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul Or Renew WORK ITEM 24: Sea Strainers, Duplex, All Sizes, Overhaul WORK ITEM 25: Rudder Assembly, Remove, Inspect And Reinstall WORK ITEM 26: Tanks, MP Fuel Storage and Overflow, Preserve 100 Percent WORK ITEM 27: Cathodic Protection, Zinc Anodes, Renew WORK ITEM 28: Drydock WORK ITEM 29: Temporary Services, Provide - Cutter WORK ITEM 30: Reverse Osmosis Foundation, Renew WORK ITEM 31: MSD Space, Deck and Bilge, Preservation WORK ITEM 32: Pilot House Coaming, Renew WORK ITEM 33: Structural Plating, 03 Deck & Foundations, Renew WORK ITEM 34: Centerline Vertical Keel, Renew WORK ITEM 35: Potable Water Tank Plate, Renew WORK ITEM 36: Tanks, Dirty Oil and Waste, Preserve, 100 Percent & Partial Renew WORK ITEM 37: Scullery Deck Plating, Renew WORK ITEM 38: Fuel Manifold, Overhaul WORK ITEM 39: Hull and Structural Plating, Steel Plate, Renew (Optional) ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is anticipated to be for 70 calendar days with a start date of April 14, 2027, and end date of June 22, 2027.

(Subject to change at the discretion of the Government) ANTICIPATED NAICS CODE/SIZE STANDARD: 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 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 [email protected] no later than Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) with the following information/documentation:

1. Name of Company, Address and Unique Entity ID.
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
4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification: a.

If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certificate from SBA. b. If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZone Certificate from SBA. c. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company.

Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 33

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• Petal Donald · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336611, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for ship building and repairing work, who also hold DHS contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

• Davie Defense Inc. $3.5 billion in this trade
• Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. $2.3 billion in this trade
• Rauma Marine Constructions OY $1.1 billion in this trade
• Vigor Marine LLC $704.8 million in this trade
• Austal USA, LLC $377.8 million in this trade

About the buyer

The Department of Homeland Security awarded $73.3 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Fisher Sand & Gravel Co, Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated and Davie Defense Inc.. See what DHS is buying now.

Ship Building and Repairing contracts right now

There are 132 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 336611), 70 posted in the last 7 days; 49% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, US Coast Guard and Defense Logistics Agency. Most of the work with a stated place is in Florida, California and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 16 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 15 days.

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Coming up in this trade

Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.

Recent awards in this trade

• Wepfer Marine, Inc. $837,674 · US Coast Guard · Oct 27, 2026
• Integrated Procurement Technologies $32,475 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 21, 2026
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• Heartland Patriot Supply LLC $350,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 13, 2026
• Larkos Packing And Distribution Inc. $25,869 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 8, 2026

From the award notices agencies publish.

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