Open — responses due 20 Nov 2026 (6 days left) · No Set aside used · U.S. Coast Guard, DHS · Seattle, WA · NAICS 336611 · Solicitation STORIS_SUSTAINMENT_IDIQ_FY27_FY31_REQUIREMENT
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This special notice is issued for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requirement for long-term provision of personnel and services to support operations and maintenance of USCGC STORIS. It is anticipated that this requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted basis and posted via sam.gov NLT 11 December 2026. STATEMENT OF WORK: In continuance of its plan to replace the services under contract number 70Z02325C93260002, the USCG is releasing a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). All of the attached are current versions and subject to change. The PWS is for personnel and services to support the operations and maintenance of USCGC STORIS. The contractor’s services will complement and supplement organic Coast Guard personnel onboard the cutter, on shore in Seattle, Washington, Alameda, California, and Baltimore, Maryland. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: To support industry preparation of the upcoming solicitation, the USCG is providing draft solicitation instructions and evaluation factors below that interested firms can expect to be incorporated in Sections L&M respectively in the final solicitation posting. All of the attached are current versions and subject to change. The draft Section L and M provides important solicitation instructions and delineates the government’s approach to evaluating proposals and formulating award. SOLICITATION NO. [INSERT SOLICITATION NUMBER] USCGC STORIS FY 2027–2031 SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT UNITED STATES COAST GUARD | SURFACE FORCE LOGISTICS CENTER SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 1.0 PROGRAM INTRODUCTION AND ACQUISITION OVERVIEW This solicitation is issued in support of sustainment services for the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) STORIS (formerly M/V AIVIQ), as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offerors shall prepare proposals that demonstrate their ability to provide continuous, safe, compliant, and fully qualified support throughout the base period and all option periods. The Government intends to award a single contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered, through a Best Value Tradeoff source selection process. Offerors shall comply with all solicitation provisions, including the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) requirements incorporated in the solicitation. Offerors shall submit proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer at the address identified in Section A of this solicitation no later than the date and time stated on the solicitation cover page. Proposals shall be clearly labeled: Solicitation No.: [Insert Solicitation Number] Project Title: USCGC STORIS FY27–31 Sustainment Support Offeror Name: [Insert Offeror Name] Offerors are responsible for ensuring their proposal is received by the Government by the stated deadline. Late proposals may be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, or FAR 15.208, as applicable. 2.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Proposal Volume Organization and Page Limitations Proposals shall be submitted in the four (4) separate volumes listed below. Unless otherwise stated, page limitations exclude cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries/acronym lists, resumes, letters of commitment, copies of merchant mariner credentials/licenses, required representations and certifications, and pricing worksheets. Volume Title Maximum Length Format I Technical Approach 10 pages Searchable Adobe PDF II Staffing, Key Personnel, and Security 10 pages(Excludes Resumes, Letters of Commitment, & Credential Copies) Searchable Adobe PDF III Past Performance At least three (3) references(No page limit; max 4 pages per reference recommended) Searchable Adobe PDF IV Price No page limit Searchable Adobe PDF & Unlocked MS Excel The Government may disregard information submitted in excess of the stated page limitations. 2.2 Formatting Requirements Page Formatting: Standard 8.5×11 inch page layout with margins of no less than one (1) inch on all sides. Body Font: Minimum 11-point font (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri). Tables, Charts, and Graphics: Minimum 9-point font. Hyperlinks & Cross-Referencing: Offerors shall not incorporate material by reference, except for information expressly requested by the Government. External hyperlinks to websites or external drives are strictly prohibited. 3.0 VOLUME I: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH (MAXIMUM 10 PAGES) Offerors shall submit a clear, detailed, and technically sound approach for executing all performance requirements outlined in PWS Section 3.0. Statements that the Offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS (i.e., merely paraphrasing or restating the PWS) without detailed explanatory narrative are insufficient. The volume shall be structured into four subsections: 3.1 Subfactor 1.1: Vessel Operations and Watchstanding Execution The Offeror shall describe its operational methodology to support USCGC STORIS underway and in-port operations, addressing: Watchstanding & Lookout Protocols: Procedures for providing qualified bridge watchstanders and maintaining continuous, compliant lookouts consistent with Rule 5 of COLREGs and STCW work/rest mandates. Helmsman Performance: Methodology for executing steering and maneuvering orders using standardized IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) and closed-loop communications. Maneuvering & Specialized Operations: Technical procedures for executing Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations, docking/undocking, mooring, anchoring, Fast Rescue Craft (FRC)/daughter craft launch and recovery, cargo handling, and helicopter flight operations. Voyage Planning & Navigation Logging: Approach to collaborating with Coast Guard navigators beginning at least 14 days prior to deployments, including route planning, fuel estimates, and maintaining continuous radio watches (VHF Ch 16/70 and VTS). 3.2 Subfactor 1.2: Engineering Operations, Preventive Maintenance, and Casualty Response The Offeror shall detail its plan to execute mechanical, electrical, and control operations, addressing: Engineering Watchstanding & Physical Rounds: Processes for conducting daily rounds, inspecting watertight closures, monitoring bilge/slop levels, ground indicators, and electrical switchboards. Machinery Monitoring & Local Control: Approach to monitoring the Machinery Plant Control and Monitoring System (MPCMS) and assuming local control of propulsion and auxiliary equipment during casualties. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Detailed execution plan for carrying out maintenance under the cutter’s Preventive Maintenance System (PMS), conducting shipboard corrective maintenance, and preparing the monthly Depot Maintenance Requirements Report. 3.3 Subfactor 1.3: 24/7/365 Reachback Technical Support (Designated Systems) The Offeror shall describe its reachback infrastructure to provide continuous (24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year) engineering support for the ten (10) complex systems designated in PWS Section 3.7 (Medium-voltage switchgear, GCUs/PMS, MPCMS, Thrusters, DP System, Towing Winch, Reduction Gears, CPP System, Shaft Seals/Bearings, and Integrated Bridge Systems): Rapid Response Architecture: Detailed plan guaranteeing formal acknowledgment within two (2) hours and delivery of actionable corrective action plans within 48 hours. Escalated Troubleshooting: Process for issuing Condition Found Reports (CFRs) within 48 hours when issues exceed 16 shoreside labor hours or require flyaway support. Electronic Trouble Log: Architecture and workflow for maintaining the continuous digital Trouble Log delivered monthly to the COR. 3.4 Subfactor 1.4: Knowledge Transfer, Training, and Program Deliverables The Offeror shall describe: Coast Guard Training Plan: Methodology for delivering hands-on, one-to-one operational and maintenance training to active-duty military personnel to build organic Coast Guard capability. Program Management & Deliverables Control: Management system for ensuring all PWS Section 8.0 deliverables (including the monthly Report on Provision of Certified Mariners) are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule. 4.0 VOLUME II: FACTOR 2 – STAFFING, KEY PERSONNEL, AND SECURITY (MAXIMUM 10 PAGES) (Note: Resumes, Letters of Commitment, and Mariner Credential copies do not count against the 10-page limit). The Offeror shall present a comprehensive crewing, organizational, and security management approach to satisfy the requirements of PWS Section 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, 3.9, and 4.0: 4.1 Subfactor 2.1: Certified Mariner Staffing and Crew Rotation Management Ten-Person Mariner Complement: Organizational chart and staffing plan to recruit, mobilize, and maintain the ten (10) required STCW-certified positions throughout the 5-year period of…
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