Sources Sought Title: USCGC KUKUI (WLB 203) DRYDOCK (DD) Repairs
The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for sources which would be interested in performing Drydock repairs for Coast Guard Cutter KUKUI (WLB 203).
USCGC KUKUI (WLB 203) is a 225-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender
USCGC KUKUI HOMEPORT ADDRESS: 1480 Seward Avenue, Sitka, AK. 99835
ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 02 February 2027 to 18 May 2027. (Subject to change)
DISTRICT 17- ALASKA: This requirement is for a vessel that is homeported in Coast Guard District 17 Alaska. This requirement will be in accordance with NDAA FY 2021 Section 8820, Shipyard Provision, Section 8220, VESSEL CONVERSION, ALTERATION, AND REPAIR PROJECTS.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractors Facility
The scope of this acquisition is for the drydock repairs of various work items for USCGC KUKUI. The work will include, but is not limited to: WORK ITEM 1: Fire Prevention Requirements WORK ITEM 2: Hull Plating, Side Scan, Ultrasonic Testing WORK ITEM 3: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect WORK ITEM 4: Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing WORK ITEM 5: U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent WORK ITEM 6: Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve, Partial WORK ITEM 7: Appendages, U/W, Leak Test WORK ITEM 8: Propulsion Shaft Fairwaters And Rope Guards, Inspect WORK ITEM 9: Appendages, U/W, Internal, Preserve WORK ITEM 10: Chain Lockers, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 11: Voids, Non-Accessible, Leak Test WORK ITEM 12: Voids, Non-Accessible, Internal Surfaces, Preserve WORK ITEM 13: Tanks, Ballast, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 14: Tanks, Dirty Oil and Waste, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 15: Main Reduction Gear, Overhaul WORK ITEM 16: Stern Tube Interior Surfaces, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 17: Heat Exchangers, Clean, Inspect And Hydro WORK ITEM 18: SSDG Isolation Mounts, Renewal WORK ITEM 19: Fathometer Transducer, Renew WORK ITEM 20: Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul Or Renew WORK ITEM 21: Sea Strainers, Duplex, All Sizes, Overhaul WORK ITEM 22: Sea Strainers, Simplex, All Sizes, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 23: Sea Bay, Preserve - Partial WORK ITEM 24: Sea Bay, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 25: Sea Bay, Preserve 100% WORK ITEM 26: Rudders, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 27: Rudder Stock Bearings, Check Clearances WORK ITEM 28: Rudder, Inspect And Repair WORK ITEM 29: Rudder and Rudder Stock, Remove and Inspect WORK ITEM 30: Rudder Bearings, Renewal WORK ITEM 31: Thruster Units (Bow And Stern), Overhaul WORK ITEM 32: Thruster Unit Bearings, Renew WORK ITEM 33: Anchor Windlass, Inspect and Service WORK ITEM 34: Anchor Chains and Ground Tackle, Inspect and Repair WORK ITEM 35: Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test WORK ITEM 36: Accessible Voids, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 37: Tanks, Ballast, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 38: Tanks, Ballast, Preserve, Partial WORK ITEM 39: Chain Locker, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 40: Chain Lockers, Preserve, Partial WORK ITEM 41: Accessible Void(s), Preserve, Partial, WORK ITEM 42: Tanks, Potable Water Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 43: Tanks, Potable Water, Preserve, Partial, WORK ITEM 44: Decks Exterior (Buoy or Construction Deck), Preserve 100% WORK ITEM 45: Hull Plating Freeboard (Buoy Port Areas), Preserve WORK ITEM 46: Superstructure, Preserve, 100 Percent WORK ITEM 47: Cathodic Protection, Zinc Anodes, Renew, WORK ITEM 48: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System, Inspect and Maintain WORK ITEM 49: Impressed Current, Cathodic Protection System, Reference Cells, Renew WORK ITEM 50: Drydock WORK ITEM 51: Temporary Services, Provide - Cutter WORK ITEM 52: Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide WORK ITEM 53: Bilges, Preserve WORK ITEM 54: Anchor Pocket Modify WORK ITEM 55: ATON Tie-down Install WORK ITEM 56: Main Reduction Gear Filter Assembly, Replace
WORK ITEM 57: Thruster Motor, ReplaceWORK ITEM 58: Forward Hydraulic Unit, Inspect and ServiceWORK ITEM 59: Dining ProvideWORK ITEM 60: Lodging ProvideWORK ITEM 61: Independent NACE Inspector (Level 3), ProvideWORK ITEM 62: Tenting, ProvideWORK ITEM 63: Propulsion Shafting; Remove, Inspect, and ReinstallWORK ITEM 64: Propulsion Shaft Seals, Mechanical Overhaul And Inflatable RenewalWORK ITEM 65: Propulsion Shaft Seals, Bulkhead, OverhaulWORK ITEM 66: Propulsion Shafting, Optical or Laser Alignment Check WORK ITEM 67: Propulsion Tail Shaft Sleeve, Skim Cut WORK ITEM 68: Propulsion Shaft Bearings, External, Check Clearances WORK ITEM 69: Propulsion Shaft Bearing, Stave Renewal WORK ITEM 70: Controllable Pitch Propellers, Clean and Inspect WORK ITEM 71: Controllable Pitch Propeller, System Maintenance, Perform WORK ITEM 72: Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub, General Maintenance with EAL, Perform WORK ITEM 73: Controllable Pitch Propeller Hub, Remove and Reinstall WORK ITEM 74: Controllable Pitch Propeller, Fluid Replace WORK ITEM 75: Fluxgate Digital Compass System, Upgrade WORK ITEM 76: Hull and Structural Plating, General, 102 lbs Steel, Renew WORK ITEM 77: Hull and Structural Plating, General, 1275 lbs Steel Plate, Renew
WORK ITEM 78: Hull and Structural Plating, General, 153 lbs Steel Plate, Renew WORK ITEM 79: Hull And Structural Plating, General, 204 lbs Steel Plate, RenewWORK ITEM 80: Hull and Structural Plating, General, 75 lbs, 3/16 in Steel Plate, Renew WORK ITEM 81: Hull and Structural Plating, General, 765 lbs Steel Plate, RenewWORK ITEM 82: Hull And Structural Plating, General, Cracked Steel Welds, RepairsWORK ITEM 83: Hull and Structural Plating, General, Degraded Weld, Steel, RepairWORK ITEM 84: Compressed Air Receivers and System Valves, All, Clean, Inspect, Hydro and Lift WORK ITEM 85: Welin Lambie Dual Point Davit TWPIV 50B, Inspect, Test, and OverhaulWORK ITEM 86: TCTO (TM21000) ASW CLA-VAL PRV, InstallWORK ITEM 87: Electric Space Heaters, Renew
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 Businesses...
Replies should be sent by 10 July 2026, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time to Ms. Jayne Gluck, email: Jayne.Gluck@uscg.mil. and Ms. Sandra Martinez, email: Sandra.A.Martinez@uscg.mil
Include the following information:
Subject Line: Sources Sought Response for Drydock (DD) Repairs.
1. Company Name, Address, and Unique Entity ID:
2. Point of Contact, Phone number, and Email address:
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code:
Please state which of the following applies to your company for Business Size:
a. 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. Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB).
f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC).
g. Small Business Concern.
h. Large Business Concern
4. A positive Statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor
5. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification. Please provide the following documentation as it applies to your company:
If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZONE Certificate from the SBA.
If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service-Disabled 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. Provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million
If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611.
Shortly after receiving responses the Coast Guard will determine if this requirement will be set aside or unrestricted. After the determination a combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on this website https://sam.gov
