Barge O-Level Maintenance

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego is seeking industry input through a sources-sought notice for the COMPACTFLT Berthing and Messing Program with operational-level maintenance services for non-self-propelled barges. The requirement encompasses maintenance, repair, and emergent work across multiple naval installations including San Diego, Bremerton, Seattle, Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, Sasebo, and Guam, with performance focused in San Diego, California. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period and four optional one-year periods, for a maximum potential duration of five years, following the conclusion of the current contract with United Support Services on November 13, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate capability through a five-page capability statement submitted by May 12, 2026, including business size, socioeconomic status, and CAGE code, while providing feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement. The Government anticipates a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract awarded via a trade-off methodology, and FAR clause 52.219-14 on limitations on subcontracting will apply if the acquisition is set aside for small businesses, requiring respondents to detail any teaming or subcontracting arrangements and the percentage of effort to be performed by small or large subcontractors. Key performance requirements include maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System within 60 days of award, assigning a PMP or CAPM certified Program Manager within 90 days, and a dedicated Barge Manager for daily safety and operational inspections. Response times for routine service calls must be within two working days and urgent calls within eight hours. All personnel must comply with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and NAVSEA standards, and possess appropriate certifications including forklift operator licensing and valid driver’s licenses. Security clearance requirements include SECRET status for personnel working at Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound, and on barge IT/ADP systems, with additional access controls in Guam and Japan where contractors must obtain and pay for their own passports and visas. Personnel must obtain a Common Access Card within 60 days of hire, be visibly identifiable on Navy installations, and surrender access credentials upon departure. Reporting obligations include monthly performance reports, material status updates, injury logs, and near-mishap notifications within eight hours. Packaging and marking must comply with applicable military and environmental standards, though specific MIL-STD references are not detailed. No contract value is disclosed, and respondents are advised that submission of capability statements does not constitute