USNS RAPPAHANNOCK (T-AO 204) MID-TERM AVAILABILITY (MTA) FY27

The contract solicitation N6264926RL016 seeks a contractor to complete the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) for USNS RAPPAHANNOCK (T-AO 204) under the Military Sealift Command specification SSU SN 27-007, with performance scheduled from December 1, 2026, to February 14, 2027, and an optional extension from February 15 to March 1, 2027. Work is to be conducted aboard the vessel within the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility, excluding India, and must include repairs, alterations, and maintenance as detailed in the Work Item Package and associated attachments. The contract is structured with a Firm-Fixed Price base line item for the primary availability, two Time and Materials line items with not-to-exceed limits for prime labor and material/subcontractor costs, and a firm-fixed price option for additional services. The evaluated price criterion is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), where proposals must first meet minimum technical acceptability across eight sub-factors including schedule integration, engineering capability, material control, and weather contingency planning, while also achieving an acceptable past performance rating. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes via a single ZIP file with strict formatting rules, and late or incomplete submissions will be rejected without exception. The contractor must comply with hazardous materials handling and Safety Data Sheet requirements, maintain current certifications for fall protection, NDT, and equipment operation, and adhere to cultural resource protection protocols if work occurs in Japan. Government-furnished property and detailed cost breakdowns are provided via attachments, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow using specified document types. Payment routing is managed through the NAVSUP Accounts Payable office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with final payment subject to successful completion and government acceptance at the vessel’s location. All offerors must provide valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes, confirm small business status as applicable, and comply with all representations required under FAR and DFARS, though no affirmative disclosures are currently on file. The Contracting Officer, Gerry Polohanan, is the sole point of contact, and the contract will be awarded based on lowest technically acceptable price without negotiation unless deemed necessary.