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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of The Navy was posted on September 23, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

OEM Underwater Hull Preservation MAC-IDIQ

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N5523626R0004Federal

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NAICS: 325510
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DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN

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NAICS: 325510
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POLYURETHANE COATING
Solicitation # SPE8ES-27-T-0188
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Defense Logistics Agency

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about 23 hours ago

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in 5 days

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The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to identify industry capability and interest in a future indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract for OEM underwater hull preservation services for U.S. Navy ships within a 50-mile radius of San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; or Washington State. The contract aims to secure support from paint manufacturers capable of providing specified paints, coatings, preservation products, and related engineering or technical services that meet Navy standards and warranty requirements. Interested companies, particularly small businesses, are invited to submit a letter of interest outlining their capabilities, experience, and compliance with the draft Statement of Work, with responses due by October 9, 2025. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 325510, which covers paint and coating manufacturing, and the anticipated RFP release is around January 5, 2026. The contract will likely be a firm fixed-price multiple award IDIQ, emphasizing the need for vendors to demonstrate their ability to provide both products and manufacturing guarantees, along with qualified personnel to perform and certify work onboard Navy vessels. This sources sought is solely for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of future awards. All submissions should be sent via email to designated Navy contacts, and further updates will be posted on SAM.gov.

General Info

SWRMC seeks OEMs near San Diego, Portland, Washington for Navy hull preservation contract.

Agency

Department Of The Navy → Southwest Regional Maintenance Center

NAICS

325510 - Paint and Coating Manufacturing

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; Washington State

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AgencyDepartment Of The Navy → Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-5205, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of The Navy → Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136-5205, USA

Full Description

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This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Underwater Hull Preservation indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract (MAC) to provide required paint, coatings, preservation products, and engineering/technical services for U.S. Navy ships and within a 50-mile radius of San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; or Washington State.


The government seeks paint original equipment manufacturers that can provide support as follows:


  • Provide paint, coatings, and preservation products per the attached Work Statement.
  • Paint, coatings and preservation products must meet the required standards per the attached Navy Paint Warranty.
  • Company (vendor) must provide the required warranty without waiver or subcontract.
  • Provide personnel that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications within the Work Statement in order to perform and certify work stated.
  • Personnel may not be substituted without express approval by the Government, as submitted per the attached Work Statement.

SWRMC is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest.


The anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) release date is on or around Monday, 05 January 2026 (subject to change).


SWRMC is contemplating award of a multiple award IDIQ firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached draft Statement of Work. The applicable NAICS code is 325510 - Paint and Coating Manufacturing.


What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a letter of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to Contract Specialist, Alisha Bloor, at contact@example.gov and, Cindy Wong, at contact@example.gov with "OEM U/W Hull Preservation IDIQ SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE" in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The letter of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the draft Statement of Work, and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.


1. Is your company a paint original equipment manufacturer?


2. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 325510 (the small business size standard is 1,000 in number of employees)? If small business please specify (small, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable]. How many employees does your company have?


3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company?s website address?


4. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.


5. Is your company able to provide both the paint product desired AND the manufacturing guarantee, as required within the work statement?


6. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including draft Statement of Work, please describe your company's historical experience completing work onboard U.S. Navy ships and other vessels described in draft Statement of Work, or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.


Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. SWRMC may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the marketplace. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.


No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.


When to Submit: Responses to this Source Sought notice are requested no later than 2PM local time, San Diego, CA on Thursday, 09 October 2025.


Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.


Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.


Future information, if any, will be posted at the website SAM.gov.


Contracting Office Address:


NAVSEA Southwest Regional Maintenance Center


3755 Brinser StreetSan Diego, CA 92136-5299


Point of Contact:


Alisha Bloor, email: contact@example.gov


Cindy Wong, email: contact@example.gov

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