Battleship Wisconsin Underwater Hull Survey Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance, and Repair Services

The City of Norfolk is seeking a responsible vendor to provide comprehensive underwater hull survey, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and repair services for the Battleship Ex-Wisconsin. The scope of work includes biannual swim-by dive inspections, biannual surveys and cleaning of the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system, and annual inspections and cleaning of 164 box blanks and stern tubes. Additionally, the vendor will perform underwater welding and painting using Hycote-type paint and conduct a full comprehensive hull survey once every five years, which includes thickness gauging and coating measurements compared against 2019 and 2025 data. A one-time underwater hull cleaning is also anticipated in 2030. This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB 11143-0-2027/TN) with a response deadline of November 5, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on the grand total submitted in the bid form. To be deemed responsible, vendors must be certified by the U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (Code 00C5) and comply with NAVSEA S9086-CQ-STM-010 standards. Required documentation includes a signed cover page, certifications regarding business authorization in Virginia, anti-collusion, ethics, and non-discrimination. The selected contractor must maintain significant insurance coverage, including Marine Comprehensive Liability of up to 5 million dollars aggregate, 2 million dollars for Worker's Compensation (including Longshoreman and Jones Act coverage), 2 million dollars for Auto Liability, and Professional Liability of 2 million dollars aggregate. All deliverables, including detailed inspection and repair reports with photographic evidence and 2D graphical layouts, must be submitted electronically. Bids must be submitted via the designated electronic portal; hard copy or emailed submissions will not be accepted.