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Boat Maintenance for Small Vessels
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The Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) is conducting market research via a Request for Information to identify qualified vendors for boat maintenance services for five vessels at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This effort, categorized under NAICS 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing, will be issued as a Firm-Fixed Price requirements contract for a base period of one year with two option years. The anticipated award date is March 1, 2027. Interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov and submit their capabilities, business size, and firm information to the contract specialist by 12:00 PM EST on October 5, 2026. The scope of work involves comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for watercraft, boat trailers, and waterfront equipment to ensure full design operating levels. Key requirements include maintaining Harbor Security Boats with a specific readiness posture, responding to low-redundancy vessel failures within two hours, and achieving a 95 percent on-time compliance rate for maintenance. The contractor is responsible for providing all basic tools and diagnostic subscriptions, managing hazardous materials in accordance with EPA and OSHA standards, and adhering to NAVSEA and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual specifications. Contract administration will be managed through WAWF for monthly invoicing, with specific oversight provided by a Contracting Officer and a COR. Key personnel, including a Maintenance Supervisor and Site Manager, must be available 24/7 for emergencies. Performance will be validated through a combination of demonstrations, inspections, and analysis, with a focus on meeting Board of Inspection and Survey standards. The government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for various small business categories based on the responses received.
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Place of Performance
FL, 33620, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) Contracing Office, seeks qualified vendors to provide boat maintenance services for five vessels; to execute the department’s mission in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement provided/attached.
This is a Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought ONLY. There is no solicitation available currently. The RFI is issued for the sole purpose of conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This will be issued as a Firm-Fixed Price requirements contract. The intended contract shall be for one year with two option years. The submission of information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items or services.
The information will not be returned, and no compensation will be provided from any response to this announcement. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.
The appliable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing.
Interested concerns, large and small, should indicate interest and capability to provide tasks identified above to the Contract Specialist (email below), in writing as early as possible, but no later than 12:00 PM (EST) on 5 October 2026.
Potential vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for award, as well as have NAICS 336611 identified in their SAM profile.
Interested firms are requested to respond to this notice and include the following in within their response:
1. Firm’s information to include name of representative, address, phone number, and CAGE Code.
2. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor].
3. Business size [e.g., Small Business, HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, SDB, Large Business].
4. General Capability – Only a brief statement of qualifications (not to exceed five (5) pages double sided) is requested at this time.
Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the electronic address listed below. All communications must be addressed to the Contract Specialist(s) via e-mail ONLY.
The Government reserves the right to set this acquisition side for Small Business, HUB Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business firms based on the responses it receives.
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