USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) FY27 Mid-Term Availability

The USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) FY27 Mid-Term Availability solicitation, identified by N3220526R6004 Amendment 0007, outlines a comprehensive shipyard maintenance and repair effort scheduled for February 8 to April 7, 2027, at the Navy's facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The work encompasses a wide range of maintenance activities across propulsion, electrical systems, auxiliary machinery, communication, navigation, and automation controls, executed under internal Navy technical codes such as TAH-CSI, TALT, and TAH-SWI. These tasks include scheduled replacements like battery units every five years, annual radar servicing, overhaul of emergency diesel generators, and preservation of critical components such as pilothouse decks and hydraulic hoses. The contract does not include pricing data or cost estimates, as the current documentation reflects a work item index rather than a finalized pricing schedule. All performance is expected to occur at the Norfolk site, with work intervals ranging from annual to five-year cycles, and tasks are categorized by priority using codes A, NSP, and B to indicate scope inclusion. The procurement process is preceded by a sources sought notice requiring vendors to submit company profiles, facility capabilities, small business status under NAICS 336611, and joint venture arrangements by February 12, 2026, to assist government planning. Bidders must comply with a strict Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement that restricts access to technical data solely to proposal preparation and contract performance, mandates flow-down NDAs to all subcontractors, and requires destruction or return of data upon contract completion. Offerors must authenticate their size status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and acknowledge subcontractor obligations under the NDA, though no certifications have been submitted. The contract contains no specified contract type, evaluation factors, payment details, invoicing systems, or federal acquisition regulation clauses, and includes no packaging, marking, or MIL-STD requirements. All deliverables are performance-based, with acceptance tied to successful completion of technical tasks and government inspection during the availability window. The contracting office in Norfolk, led by Rodney King, maintains oversight and audit authority over compliance, data handling, and work execution but has not yet designated a contracting officer, COR, or COTR in the available materials.