USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 209) FY27 Post Shakedown Availability (PSA)

The USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 209) FY27 Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) solicitation, identified by N3220526R6052, seeks contractor services to perform essential post-shakedown maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities at a shipyard facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The scope of work involves comprehensive vessel alterations and system upgrades following initial sea trials, including drydock operations, structural welding, and inspections aligned with MIL-STD-1625C for drydock certification and other task-specific standards such as flight deck safety net inspections and life raft certification. Contract performance is expected to meet federal acquisition regulations including FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9, which govern small business participation, with subcontractor reporting and compliance required. Work must be conducted at the contractor’s facility, with inspections performed at origin and final acceptance contingent upon successful outcome of government oversight, though no specific Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical point of contact details are provided. The solicitation emphasizes adherence to preservation protocols using specified coatings such as AMERCOAT 240 DARK GRAY, AMERCOAT 5450 YELLOW, and ABC-3 BLACK, and references military specifications like MIL-C-24643/16-09UN and MS35338-141, though formal MIL-STD packaging and marking requirements are absent. Proposal submission is due by June 22, 2026, at 22:00 EST, following an issued date of May 1, 2026, with offerors expected to comply with organizational controls, non-disclosure agreements for technical data, and submission of subcontractor information. Despite references to option periods—up to 15 days for physical security and general services—the solicitation provides no pricing data, estimated contract value, or defined contract type, and lacks explicit evaluation factors, payment terms, invoicing instructions, or accounting codes, creating significant uncertainty in financial and administrative expectations. A clause requiring compliance with DEI discrimination policies as of April 2026 is included under deviation 2026-O0038, reflecting current federal contracting mandates.