Polar Star Dining and Lodging FY 26

The United States Coast Guard is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (Solicitation No. 70Z085‑FY26‑PolarStarDiningandLodging) for a Women‑Owned Small Business to provide temporary lodging, laundry, fitness‑center access, and full‑service dining for approximately 90 Coast Guard personnel while the icebreaker USCGC Polar Star undergoes dry‑dock repairs in FY 26. The contract will cover the period 15 April 2026 through 13 August 2026 (120 nights/days). Lodging must include 20 single‑occupancy and 35 double‑occupancy rooms, may be split between no more than two sites (no more than 2 mi apart) located 8‑25 mi from the dry‑dock, and must meet the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 and a minimum rating of three stars (Forbes), three diamonds (AAA) or Cranley Level 6. No temporary beds are permitted. Dining must operate seven days a week with breakfast (0530‑0900), lunch (1100‑1400) and dinner (1700‑2100, with some locations open to 2100). Menus must offer three hot entrees, rotating without repetition within three days, include at least 10 vegan and 10 vegetarian meals daily, and provide specified sides, soups/salads, beverages, and desserts. The contractor must support take‑out for up to 90 personnel and maintain a minimum of five breakfast and ten lunch/dinner restaurant options. Laundry services for 90 personnel must include 24/7 indoor facilities, provision of large mesh laundry bags, wash‑and‑fold service twice weekly (≈18 lb per person), pickup on Mondays and Wednesdays, and delivery of folded laundry within 48 hours. The response deadline is 9 December 2025, 14:00 EST, and the point of contact is Robin B. (USCG, SFLC Procurement Branch).

Notice ID

f2af30598671451db8422686123302a5

Solicitation Number

70Z085-FY26-PolarStarDiningandLodging

NAICS Code

561599

Classification Code

V231