Production Support for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

The Naval Sea Systems Command at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard plans to award multiple Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contracts to provide non-nuclear production labor support across various commercial trade skills. These contracts will be competed among awardees for individual task orders and require bidders to demonstrate proficiency in at least four of twelve specified trade categories, including shipfitters, welders, electricians, and painters, among others. The contracts will adhere to federal acquisition regulations governing negotiation, indefinite delivery contracts, and small business set-asides. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 336611 (Shipbuilding and Repair), with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and will incorporate a one-year base period starting in early March 2018, plus two one-year options and a possible six-month extension, totaling up to three years. This acquisition will feature full and open competition but reserves a portion of task orders under the multiple awards exclusively for small businesses, particularly those valued at $750,000 or less, while larger task orders will be competitively awarded among all contract holders. The solicitation is expected to be available electronically in mid-September 2017 via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Interested offerors must download solicitation documents themselves, regularly monitor for amendments, and be registered in the System for Award Management prior to award. Proposals can be submitted by all responsible sources, with offerors certifying eligibility to receive federal contracts. Questions will be addressed by designated contracting officials, and no hard copies or telephonic requests for the solicitation will be accepted.