USNS APALACHICOLA Regular Overhaul and Dry Docking

The U.S. Navy, through the Mschq Norfolk office under the Department of Defense, is soliciting proposals for the regular overhaul and dry docking of the USNS APALACHICOLA (T-EPF 13), with performance scheduled between January 5, 2027, and June 5, 2027. The work must be performed at the contractor’s facility located on the U.S. East or Gulf Coast, selected to meet operational and national security requirements. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with expectations of receiving multiple proposals from qualified small businesses. Access to the detailed work item package and government furnished technical data requires completion and submission of a Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which imposes strict controls on the handling, flow-down to subcontractors, and destruction or return of sensitive materials upon contract completion, with certification required within 30 days. The solicitation number is N3220526R0030, made available on or about June 6, 2026, through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment portal, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via this system. While the contract value is not disclosed, the scope centers on executing the overhaul in strict compliance with the technical specifications outlined in the unattached work item package, though specific engineering, quality, packaging, marking, or preservation standards are not detailed in the available documentation. Inspection and acceptance are expected to occur at the contractor’s facility, and while no formal evaluation factors, weights, or award methodology are provided, compliance with the NDA is mandatory for proposal submission. The contracting office in Norfolk, Virginia, is the point of contact for inquiries, and no specific contracting officer, COR, or COTR information is released at this stage. All offerors must ensure their organization is registered with a validated CAGE code and UEI and must certify compliance with the NDA’s requirements regarding data security, subcontractor management, and government audit rights.