This is a combined draft synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services for the drydock repair of the USCGC Polar Star over five ordering periods (****). The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals are due on February 5, 2026. The place of performance will be at the contractor's facility. The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Technical capability is more important than past performance. When combined, technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than price. The government reserves the right to perform preaward surveys for the purpose of further confirming the capabilities of the offerors. Offerors are advised that the government may contact potential contractors to ascertain their capabilities to perform the work specified in this solicitation. In addition to financial statements and credit rating checks, the government may visit a prospective contractors facilitys.
The anticipated performance period for the ship repair work in the various ordering periods is March 31 - September 30th. The ordering period is from date of contract award to 30 September 2030.
The document states that Payment will be made to the financial institution listed in system for award management sam.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 01 Technical Volume, Factor 02 Past Performance Volume II, Factor 03 Price Volume III.
To be determined responsible the contractor must provide: proof of enrollment in everify, list of subcontractors, welding certifications, drydock certification and drydock calculations, small business subcontracting plan, and insurance certificate.
Prospective offerors are encouraged to visit the cutter and visually inspect each item of work and to become acquainted with conditions, locations of items and fixtures, removals, replacements, interference and the nature of work.
Questions related to the solicitation must be emailed to andrew jacobs ***@***. *. * with a with a courtesy copy to ambrocio alvarezestero at ***@***. *. *, no later than **** pt 15 jan 2026.