USNS BRUNSWICK and FGRR Ships MAIN ENGINES REACTIVATION

The solicitation N3220526Q0052 seeks the reactivation of main propulsion diesel engines on USNS BRUNSWICK and other Fast Gear Roll-on/Roll-off (FGRR) vessels, with work scheduled from June 8 to September 30, 2026. The effort, managed by Mschq Norfolk under the Department of Defense, involves restoring diesel main propulsion engines to “as released” condition including repainting and replacement of lagging, all performed by Rolls-Royce Solutions America, Inc. as the sole qualified OEM provider. Deliverables include technical documentation, participation in dock and sea trials, and electronic submission of reports and checklists, with all work performed at Norfolk, Virginia, where inspection and acceptance will take place at MSC Program Management Centralized and Supt Staff, Building SP-64. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical acceptability must be demonstrated before price reasonableness is considered. All proposals must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by 4:00 PM on May 22, 2026, in PDF or Microsoft Office formats, with no hard copies or portal submissions permitted. The contract incorporates extensive compliance requirements under FAR and DFARS, including mandatory cybersecurity protections under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012; prohibitions on acquiring telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities and foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems; and restrictions on business with the Maduro regime and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Personnel must undergo personal identity verification, receive antiterrorism training, and adhere to whistleblower protections. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payment routed through DoDAAC N50082 and N62387. The solicitation requires disclosure of Unique Entity ID and CAGE code if offerors provide covered defense equipment, and encourages small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) participation under NAICS code 811310. Contract administration is handled by Maurice Hawkins as the contracting officer, with designated COTRs assigned to each line item for technical oversight. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation and are referenced only as “See Schedule