LPAP COMPRESSOR #8 FORD CLASS

The contract seeks technical services to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct operational testing on the RIX Technologies Model MARC 350B Low Pressure Air Plant Compressor #8 aboard the Ford Class aircraft carrier CVN 78 during the FY 26 Periodic Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The primary objective is to resolve a confirmed injection water pressure failure on LPAP #8, followed by a satisfactory full load operational test to verify system performance, with all work adhering to NAVSEA Technical Manual S6220-CR-MMA-A10 Revision 1 and relevant NAVSEA Standard Items including 009-001, 009-004, 009-060, 009-107, and 009-121. The contractor must maintain Level II Cleanliness standards on all applicable systems, submit a Cleanliness Verification Sign-Off Sheet upon completion, and provide weekly email updates to NNSY every Tuesday by 1200 following site visits. Work must be performed within the period of performance spanning August 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with a minimum of seven days’ notice provided by NNSY prior to contractor arrival. All personnel must hold a minimum Confidential – Red Badge security clearance, and the offering organization must possess a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) to submit a proposal. Access to machinery spaces, nuclear areas, and controlled information zones requires compliance with strict security protocols, including DBIDS card issuance, prohibition of camera-enabled personal electronic devices in sensitive areas, and bans on unauthorized audio recordings. Contractors are bound by Federal OSHA standards including 29 CFR 1915.89 and must follow NAVSEA’s Hazardous Energy Control procedures as outlined in the TUM Tag-Out Users Manual. Prior to commencing work, the contractor must attend a Work Integration Project Brief and satisfy all ship assessment and inspection requirements per NAVSEA Standard Item 009-121. The scope is limited to technical service delivery with no supplies or equipment provided by the contractor, and no pricing or contract value details are included, as this is a sources-sought notice issued on June 16, 2026, with responses due by June 30, 2026, under NAICS code 811310 and managed by the Norfolk Naval Shipyard