Description
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a qualified commercial contractor to perform a comprehensive dry‑dock availability on its 55‑foot A‑Class Aids‑to‑Navigation Boat (ANB) assigned to Station Puget Sound (FY 2027). The effort encompasses complete overhaul of hull structures, propulsion systems, deck preservation, buoy‑handling equipment, and associated auxiliary systems, performed at the contractor’s facility. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, set‑aside for small‑businesss, and requires compliance with Coast Guard technical publications, rigorous quality‑assurance inspections, and a 60‑day workmanship warranty.
• Full hull plating inspection, ultrasonic testing, repair, and repainting (U/W body, freeboard, and critical‑coated surfaces).
• Main diesel engine alignment, exhaust system cleaning/replacement, fuel‑valve renewal, and hydraulic system refurbishment (including buoy‑handling crane, HPU, and standard hoses).
• Deck and superstructure preservation, non‑skid treatments, rub‑rail/fender removal‑install, cathodic protection zinc renewal, and hull identification marking.
• Dry‑dock logistics (blocking, travel‑lift, temporary services), sea‑trial support, and mandatory marine‑chemist safety oversight.
• Government‑loaned items (propeller shafts, couplings, propellers) must be returned; all work must be documented via Critical‑Inspection Reports submitted within the first 25 % of the contract period.