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Dock-side (DS): USCGC WAESCHE FY27 Quarter 2 Repair

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.CG-SEA-C22 · Response deadline: Thu, 03 Sep 2026

What the government is buying

The U.S. Coast Guard is procuring dock-side repair services for the USCGC WAESCHE in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027. The USCGC WAESCHE is a Legend-class National Security Cutter homeported in Alameda, California. National Security Cutters are the largest and most technically sophisticated class of cutters in the Coast Guard's surface fleet, designed for extended on-station operations including maritime security, law enforcement, and defense readiness missions.

Dock-side repairs typically encompass hull maintenance, mechanical system servicing, electrical work, and other vessel upkeep conducted while the ship is moored pier-side rather than in dry dock. This type of work often involves coordination with the ship's crew, adherence to naval vessel standards, and compliance with Coast Guard-specific safety and security protocols.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is restricted to small businesses under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program. To qualify, your business must:

• Meet the size standard for NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which uses a 1,250-employee threshold
• Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active status
• Have the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in your SAM profile
• Certify as small at the time of offer and at time of award

Given the specialized nature of ship repair for Coast Guard cutters, prior experience with government vessel maintenance, Department of Defense ship repair contracts, or work involving similar medium-to-large cutters may strengthen your competitive position. Firms with facilities or established subcontractor relationships in the San Francisco Bay Area may have logistical advantages given the Alameda performance location.

How to put together a competitive bid

Ship repair solicitations for Coast Guard cutters typically require detailed technical proposals addressing several areas. Review the full solicitation for specific requirements.

Technical approach: Describe your repair methodology, quality assurance processes, and schedule adherence strategies. Coast Guard maintenance windows are often tightly constrained by operational commitments.

Personnel qualifications: Identify key personnel with relevant marine repair certifications, security clearances if required, and experience with naval vessel systems. Welders, marine electricians, and machinery technicians should hold current industry certifications.

Past performance: Include relevant contract history, particularly dock-side repairs on similar vessels. Coast Guard, Navy, or other federal ship repair experience carries significant weight.

Small business plan: As a set-aside, detail your small business status and any subcontracting arrangements. Ensure any subcontractors are also properly sized for their roles or that you can demonstrate compliance with any subcontracting limitations.

Pricing: Develop labor rates and material estimates based on the solicitation's specifications. Ship repair pricing often involves detailed line-item structures for labor categories, materials, and other direct costs.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 70Z08526QLREP0020. The complete notice will contain the detailed statement of work, specific technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and proposal submission instructions.

Critical deadline: Your proposal must be submitted by September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Late submissions are typically non-negotiable in federal contracting. Given the notice posted date of October 16, 2026, verify the timeline carefully as posted dates after response deadlines may indicate a data anomaly—confirm the accurate deadline directly in the SAM.gov solicitation document.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →