USNS MOUNT WHITNEY MUSE BARGE SURVEY

The Military Sealift Command, under the Department of Defense, issued solicitation N32205-16-T-7477 for an urgent pre-disposal inspection and survey of the USNS MOUNT WHITNEY MUSE Barge (YFP-11) located at Naval Support Activity Naples in Gaeta, Italy. This combined contract requirement, categorized under NAICS code 541380, necessitates a comprehensive survey including radiological, asbestos, PCB, mercury, and refrigerant assessments, as well as liquid load soundings and a final walk-through. All work must adhere to NAVSEA SEA21I standards, and the selected provider must demonstrate documented past performance in Navy ship pre-disposal inspections. The acquisition was designated as urgent to prevent expensive contract extensions and avoid potential diplomatic complications at the Italian naval facility. Due to these time constraints, the requirement was processed as a non-competitive acquisition with Applied Laboratory Services identified as the known source. The performance period for the survey activities was scheduled to run from April 11, 2016, through June 10, 2016, with the solicitation posted on March 25, 2016, and a response deadline of March 31, 2016.