Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Design-Bid-Build, RM-23-1146 Dry Dock 2 Caisson Overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine

The contract involves the design-bid-build overhaul of Dry Dock 2 Caisson at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, managed by the Commander, Navy Installations Command. The project is essential for maintaining certification of the Dry Dock 2 Caisson and includes significant structural modifications, such as extending the caisson seat and vertically extending the existing caisson to ensure continuous flood protection from Berth 6 through the caisson to Berth 5. Some work will require the caisson to be out of the water, underscoring the complexity and specialized nature of the task. Issued by the Department of Defense's Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, the solicitation (N6247026R0031) was posted on June 3, 2026, with responses due by June 17, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 237990, indicating specialty trade contractors. The office overseeing this contract is based in Norfolk, Virginia, while the physical performance of the work is located in Kittery, Maine. Key points of contact for the solicitation are Stephanie Wray and Jennifer W. McDonald, accessible via provided email and phone contacts. This sourcing effort aims to identify qualified firms capable of executing the technical and logistical demands of this critical naval infrastructure project.