Seawolf Class Preservation

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.101 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. PSNS&IMF is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing non-SUBSAFE preservation. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform depot level preservation, such as coating removal, surface preparation, coating application, anticipated to begin in December 2026.

The Government is providing a preliminary notice and draft summary of work to take place during the availability. It is noted that the work summary is a preliminary draft and it is possible that the Government will modify the work package before the solicitation is released. The anticipated contract type will be a firm-fixed price requirement procured via Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

Summary of Work to Be Accomplished:

The work being performed includes the blasting and painting of two (2) Main Ballast Tanks (MBTs), interior above and below residual water line including air flasks, baffles, and exterior hull. The contractor shall furnish the necessary management, material support services, labor, supplies, and equipment deemed necessary to perform depot level preservation.

What/Where to Submit:
Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact, along with company Unique Entity ID and CAGE code information. Please hand or digitally sign your letter ofinterest and e-mail it to the Government contacts listed below, with “Seawolf Class Preservation FY27 Sources Sought Response” in the subject field. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in work specification package attachment, and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 10 pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing (a small business must have 1,250 or less employees)?
2. Will your company have on-site management employees to perform the work with confidential security clearances (required for PSNS&IMF Red Badge) prior to December 2026?
3. Does your company have a current confidential facility clearance or have the ability to acquire a clearance? Will your company be able to access non-management employees (PSNS&IMF Green Badge) into the Controlled Industrial Area prior to December 2026?
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. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them(including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)? In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions:
a. Is your company currently NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement(MSRA) certified?
b. Is your company currently NAVSEA Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) certified?
c. Is your company currently Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP1certified?
d. Does your company have an acceptable Quality Management System, in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04?
e. Does your company have experience working in Navy Maintenance Database (NMD)?
6. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, please describe your company’s historical experience completing work on similar vessels at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in work specification package attachment, or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.
7. Given the complexity and size of the work described in this announcement, does your company plan to submit a proposal in response to the anticipated solicitation for the FY27 Preservation? 

When to Submit: 

Response are requested no later than 12pm Pacific Time, on August 21, 2026. 

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. 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. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential tothe responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS&IMF 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.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. Future information, if any, will be posted at the SAM.gov website.