01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
CGC-HENRY-BLAKE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
CGC-HENRY-BLAKE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice states the scope is drydock repairs of various work items and lists examples of work such as fire prevention requirements, hull plating/underwater body inspection and ultrasonic testing, preservation by condition (A/B/C) and freeboard, and multiple preservation/maintenance tasks. It also uses “subject to change,” and it does not provide full end-to-end technical details for each item.
Not disclosed in the provided notice evidence. The notice is a Sources Sought seeking interested sources for drydock repairs, but it does not state the contract type or an ordering mechanism.
The notice describes drydock repair work items for USCGC HENRY BLAKE, but it does not describe how work will be assigned (task order vs. single award structure) or provide CLIN-level assignment details.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The notice asks for documentation if the company is claiming 8(a) status, and it references “8(a) Small Business Concern.” It also requests documentation verifying small business certification. | Partially Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The notice includes submission requests for documentation related to small business/8(a) certification. However, it does not provide detailed evaluation factors, scoring, or a full proposal response procedure. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the provided notice evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
Sources Sought Title: USCGC HENRY BLAKE DRYDOCK REPAIRS The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for sources which would be interested in performing Drydock Repairs for Coast Guard Cutter HENRY BLAKE (WLM 563) USCGC HENRY BLAKE (WLM 563) HOMEPORT ADDRESS: 2000 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA. 98207 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: July 7, 2027, to September 15, 2027 (Subject to change) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor Facility The scope of this acquisition is for the drydock repairs of various work items for USCGC HENRY BLAKE (WLM 563). The work will include, but is not limited to: (subject to change) Fire Prevention Requirements «TYPE» Hull Plating, U/W Body, Inspect Hull Plating, U/W Body, Ultrasonic Testing Hull Plating, Freeboard, Ultrasonic Testing U/W Body, Preserve, 100 percent U/W Body, Preserve, Partial, Condition A U/W Body, Preserve, Partial, Condition B U/W Body, Preserve, Partial, Condition C Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve, Partial Hull Plating Freeboard, Preserve, 100 Percent Hull Plating Freeboard (Buoy Port Areas), Preserve Appendages, U/W, Leak Test Appendages, U/W, Internal, Preserve Voids, Non-Accessible, Internal Surfaces, Preserve Tanks, MP Fuel Stowage and Overflow, Clean and Inspect Tanks, MP Fuel Service, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Hydraulic Oil Stowage and Service, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Potable Water, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Potable Water Preserve, 100 Percent Tanks, Potable Water, Preserve, Partial Tanks, Ballast, Clean and Inspect Tanks, Ballast, Preserve, 100 Percent Tanks, Ballast, Preserve, Partial Tanks, Dirty Oil and Waste, Clean and Inspect Sewage Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect Tanks (Sewage Holding), Preserve, 100 percent Tanks (Sewage Holding), Preserve, Partial Grey Water Holding Tanks, Clean and Inspect Sewage Piping, Clean and Flush Grey Water Piping, Clean and Flush Z-Drive Input Drive Shaft, Bearings Inspect Z-Drive Coolers, Clean and Inspect Z-Drive Input Drive Shaft, Thrust Bearing Renewal Thruster Unit (General), Overhaul Thruster Unit Bearings, Renew Main Diesel Engine, MDE, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean Ship Service Diesel Generator, SSDG, Exhaust Piping, Commercial Clean Vent Ducts, Galley and Pantry Room, All, Commercial Cleaning Vent Ducts, Laundry Exhaust, Commercial Cleaning Vent Ducts, All Other, Commercial Cleaning Fathometer Transducer, Renew Underwater Speed Log, Transducers, Renew Sea Bay, Clean and Inspect Sea Valves and Waster Pieces, Overhaul Or Renew Sea Bay, Preserve 100% Sea Bay, Preserve – Partial Sea Strainers, Duplex, All Sizes, Overhaul Sea Strainers, Simplex, All Sizes, Clean and Inspect Anchor Windlass, Inspect And Service Anchor Chains and Ground Tackle, Inspect and Repair Anchor Chain and Ground Tackle, Preserve Hull Fittings (Mooring and Towing), Inspect and Test Warping Capstan (Aft), Inspect and Service Chain Locker, Preserve, 100 Percent Exhaust Stacks (Exterior), Preserve – Partial Cathodic Protection, Zinc Anodes, Renew, Drydock Temporary Services, Provide - Cutter Temporary Messing and Berthing, Provide Sea Trial Performance, Support, Provide Sewage Service Piping COV, Install Bilge and Ballast Valves, Overhaul or Renew Bilges, Machinery Space, Clean and Inspect Bilges, Preserve Deck Covering, Interior, Wet and Dry, Renew Cargo Hatch Hinge, Modify Flame Detectors, Replace Companies which would be interested in submitting a proposal for this requirement should reply to this Sources Sought Notice noting their business size status such as large business, small business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women Owned Small Businesses… Include the following information: Subject Line: Sources Sought Response for Drydock (DD) Repairs. 1. Company Name, Address, and Unique Entity ID: 2. Point of Contact, Phone number, and Email address: 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: • Please state which of the following applies to your company for Business Size: a. 8(a) Small Business Concern. b. HUBZone Small Business Concern. c. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC). d. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC). e. Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Concern (EDWOSB). f. Woman Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC). g. Small Business Concern. h. Large Business Concern 4. A positive Statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a prime contractor 5. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification. Please provide the following documentation as it applies to your company: If claiming 8(a) status, provide a copy of your 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA). If claiming HUBZone status, provide a copy of your HUBZONE Certificate from the SBA. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, makes long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. If claiming EDWOSB status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned by one or more women who are "economically disadvantaged", and primarily managed by an economically disadvantaged woman that make long-term decisions for the business, hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full-time during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. A woman is presumed economically disadvantaged if she has a personal net worth of less than $750,000 (with some exclusions), her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification less than $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets is less than $6 million If claiming Woman Owned Small Business status, provide documentation that shows the company is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women that make long-term decisions for the business and hold the highest officer position in the business and work at the business full time during normal working hours. The women must be U.S. citizens. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 336611. Shortly after receiving responses the Coast Guard will determine if this requirement will be set aside or unrestricted. After the determination a combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on this website https://sam.gov Replies should be sent by 12 November 2026, 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time to Mr. Iran Walker, email: Iran.N.Walker@uscg.mil.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $4.45M across 6 fiscal years.

| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $5.0K | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2021 | $13.7K | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2022 | $2.65M | 6 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | $551.3K | 7 | 2 |
| FY 2024 | $1.14M | 2 | 2 |
| FY 2025 | $86.0K | 3 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 7 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70Z08524FIBCT0134 | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Sep 17, 2024 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / J998 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $17.6K | 1 |
| 70Z08523FIBCT0039 | L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Feb 10, 2023 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / J998 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.1K | 1 |
| 70Z08525CIBCT0006 | JANCO ENTERPRISES INC | Feb 5, 2025 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / J999 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $42.6K | 1 |
| 70Z08523FIBCT0027 | LAKE UNION DRYDOCK COMPANY | Jun 20, 2023 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / J999 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $548.2K | 5 |
| 70Z08523FIBCT0001 | LAKE UNION DRYDOCK COMPANY | Dec 22, 2022 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / J999 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $2.65M | 6 |
| 70Z08521PP45C7000 | APPLETON MARINE, INC. | Aug 6, 2021 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / 2090 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $13.7K | 2 |
| 70Z08519PP45L7800 | GYRO SYSTEMS CO INC | Aug 29, 2019 | SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 336611 / 2090 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $5.0K | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE UNION DRYDOCK COMPANY UEI LYLHME3UMLW7 · CAGE 4D304 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 2 | 11 | $3.20M | Jun 20, 2023 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| JANCO ENTERPRISES INC UEI GARMVBKNK6A4 · CAGE 1NWQ7 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $42.6K | Feb 5, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. UEI WPP2ABN6UCF5 · CAGE 28199 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 2 | 2 | $20.7K | Sep 17, 2024 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| APPLETON MARINE, INC. UEI HWLGUR28KMS6 · CAGE 70433 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $13.7K | Aug 6, 2021 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| GYRO SYSTEMS CO INC UEI MAWAL7JUQ685 · CAGE 64846 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $5.0K | Aug 29, 2019 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competed under simplified acquisition procedures | F | 18 | $4.43M | 99.5% |
| Not competed | C | 3 | $20.7K | 0.5% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC-HENRY-BLAKE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS Current Brief record CGC-HENRY-BLAKE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS | Sources Sought | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 1:00 PM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
No same-office comparable identified
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
7
12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in CGC-HENRY-BLAKE-DRYDOCK-REPAIRS.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The notice asks for documentation if the company is claiming 8(a) status, and it references “8(a) Small Business Concern.” It also requests documentation verifying small business certification.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The notice describes drydock repair work items for USCGC HENRY BLAKE, but it does not describe how work will be assigned (task order vs. single award structure) or provide CLIN-level assignment details.
- You can show credible past performance for CG-SEA-C22 or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with CG-SEA-C22.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The notice asks for documentation if the company is claiming 8(a) status, and it references “8(a) Small Business Concern.” It also requests documentation verifying small business certification.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.



