Berthing and Messing Program Services

This solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Norfolk, Virginia, seeks a contractor to provide operational Organizational Level (O-level) maintenance support for the U.S. Fleet Forces Command’s Berthing and Messing Program. The contract covers maintenance and support for Duty Crew Berthing Barges and other non-self-propelled service craft, where no permanent ship’s force is assigned, necessitating contractor-performed day-to-day upkeep. The primary goal is to maintain installed equipment in a fully mission-capable condition through routine inspections, servicing, preventive maintenance, and associated testing as prescribed by the preventive maintenance system. The contractor is expected to support Quality of Life standards during Chief of Naval Operations scheduled maintenance periods and manage critical barge operations such as mooring, utility connections (sewage, potable water, shore power, steam, telephone, fire main, gangways, and cable TV), and provide specialized personnel including electricians, HVAC mechanics, pipefitters, plumbers, and system support specialists. Deliverables include technical documentation, reports, and presentations, with adherence to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan targeting a minimum 98% compliance for task performance and a 95% compliance for deliverable timeliness. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 and will be awarded as a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task order, with a base period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and multiple option periods extending through January 2032. The place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens possessing a secret security clearance at the time of performance start, and the contractor facility must maintain a Secret-level security clearance as outlined by relevant DoD and Navy security regulations. Submission requires demonstration of facilities security clearance (a pass/fail factor), technical approach (performance and staffing), past performance, and cost realism/price reasonableness. The government will evaluate offers on best value based on these criteria with no proposal exchanges. Invoice submission is managed electronically via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, and contract administration includes oversight by a Contracting Officer Representative responsible for quality assurance and invoice acceptance. All proposals must be submitted electronically under specified formats and deadlines, maintaining strict compliance with security and formatting requirements.