USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196) MTA FY27

Solicitation N3220527R0002 is a request for proposals for the Fiscal Year 2027 Mid-Term Availability (MTA) of the USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196). This small business set-aside contract, issued by the Department of Defense through Mschq Norfolk, seeks a contractor to perform voyage repairs, overhauls, and alterations, primarily at the contractor's shipyard. The period of performance is scheduled from August 31, 2027, to November 16, 2027. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, evaluating proposals on technical acceptability and past performance. The scope of work includes a wide array of Category A and B items, ranging from hull and structural repairs and propulsion machinery to physical security and hazardous waste disposal. Key deliverables are governed by a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and offerors must provide a detailed technical proposal including a Quality Control Plan, a Hazardous Waste Management Plan, and a Critical Path Analysis. Pricing is evaluated using specific breakdown forms, with Interport Differential computations used to adjust costs for ports such as Boston, Charleston, Bayonne, and Mobile relative to Norfolk. Administrative requirements mandate the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing and strict adherence to MIL-STD packaging and marking standards for government turnover. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes, General and Technical, by the December 3, 2026, deadline. Additionally, offerors must sign a Technical Non-Disclosure Agreement to access restricted government data and provide a comprehensive Ship Repair Facility Survey to demonstrate technical capability.