How to respond to the USCG Reliance dockside repair notice

What the Coast Guard is looking for

The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center is researching companies that could perform dockside repairs on the USCGC Reliance in Pensacola, Florida. The listed work covers 29 items, including boilers, pumps, piping, tanks, plating, and steering gear.

This is a sources-sought notice and request for information, not a request for proposals or quotations. The Coast Guard is using responses for market research, including to assess capable sources and inform possible competition and set-aside decisions.

Key dates and the response deadline

Responses are due by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2026. The notice was published October 22, 2026.

The Coast Guard anticipates a 56-day project, from May 18 through July 12, 2027. These dates are subject to change. The deadline is for submitting information for market research; this notice does not ask vendors to submit a bid.

Who this opportunity may suit

This notice may suit ship repair companies with the personnel, equipment, facilities, and materials to perform dockside work on a Coast Guard cutter. The applicable category is NAICS 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, with a size standard of 1,300 employees.

Companies of any size may respond. The notice asks respondents to identify their business size and applicable categories, including small-business and other listed statuses.

How to respond

Send your response by email to [email protected] or by fax to (757) 628-4562, Attn: Kaity George/C&P1-MEC, by the stated deadline. Include your company name, address, UEI, point of contact and phone number, and business size under NAICS 336611.

If you claim a small-business certification or status, include the supporting documentation requested in the notice. To access the opportunity, click “View original source” above. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Prepare a useful market-research response

Describe your relevant ship-repair capabilities in terms that connect directly to the listed work items. Be clear about which types of repairs your company can perform and what resources you can provide.

Check that your company details, UEI, contact information, business-size statement, and any supporting status documents are complete and consistent. Allow time to send the response before the deadline and keep a copy of what you submitted.

Because this is a request for information rather than a solicitation, focus on accurately describing your capabilities and relevant commercial-market information rather than treating the response as a price proposal.