J--Provide extraction, packaging, preservation, and transportation services for designated Government-furnished equipment from Ex WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) and Ex FT McHENRY (LSD 43).

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s AQD Acquisition Services Directorate, is soliciting vessel equipment harvesting services for the recovery, processing, and shipment of Government-designated shipboard equipment from two inactive naval vessels, Ex Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and Ex Fort McHenry (LSD 43), on behalf of the Department of the Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command. The acquisition is being pursued as a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract awarded exclusively to SteelCoast Company, LLC, due to their contractual possession, legal custody, and operational control of the vessels under MARAD Sales Contracts MA 14542 and MA 14543, which grant them exclusive lawful access. The work requires specialized heavy-lift capabilities, rigging systems, and the ability to conduct industrial marine operations aboard inactive ships while complying with stringent safety, environmental, and industrial standards. Contractor responsibilities include equipment removal, cleaning to remove marine contamination and debris, packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-2073 for preservation and shipment, and staging for transport to Government-designated locations under FOB Destination terms. The period of performance extends from contract award through September 12, 2027, with all deliverables subject to Government inspection and acceptance upon receipt. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5, with the latter two attached as addenda. Although the solicitation is structured as a Request for Proposal with a template for offeror completion, no pricing or line-item details are populated and the offeror is required to complete specified blocks on the form. The NAICS code is 488390 and the PSC is J020, with the acquisition designated as a small business set-aside for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The contracting office is located in Herndon, Virginia, with Jamie Gregar as the primary point of contact. Proposals were due by May 26, 2026, at 1700 ED, and payment and administration codes are referenced but not specified in the available documentation.