USNS PREVAIL (TSV-1) DPMA- Synopsis

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) intends to issue a solicitation N50054-23-R-0012 for the execution of the USNS Prevail (TSV-1) Drydock Phased Maintenance Availability (DPMA). The availability will include hull gauging and repairs. The main repairs include electrical, mechanical, piping, and structural repairs.

Offerors must possess a valid Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) in order to receive award.

The North American Industry Classification Industry (NAICS) NAICS code for this acquisition is 336611, Ship Building and Repair, and the applicable size standard is 1,300 employees.

This procurement is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. Contract award will be made to the offeror who represents the Best Value to the Government utilizing technical, past performance, and price as evaluation factors.

A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on 29 June 2023 referencing solicitation number N50054-23-R-0012. Based on the results of the Sources Sought Notice and other market research conducted, the Government has determined that this requirement will be a total small business set-aside. A Small Business Coordination Record (form DD-2579) documenting this decision has been approved by the Small Business Deputy.

The contractor’s inspection, period of performance, and place of performance will be noted in the solicitation. The place of performance is restricted to the Norfolk, VA homeport area.

A complete proposal request (RFP) Package will be available by downloading the documents at SAM.gov at http://www.sam.gov on or around August 1, 2023. Potential contractors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available for download at the above site; this office will NOT issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting an offer, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor not the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the offer. By submission of an offer, the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://sam.gov.

Please direct all questions regarding this requirement via e-mail to the POC identified in this synopsis.