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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on January 16, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair

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N3220525R0005Federal

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The contract calls for the lay berthing and comprehensive maintenance of the USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7), focusing on an extended period of vessel maintenance, overhaul, and repair. The contractor is required to provide all necessary facilities, labor, materials, and services to ensure thorough preventive maintenance, industrial support, planning, material procurement, and the execution of maintenance tasks as specified. To accommodate operational and security requirements, the maintenance and lay berth location must be on the US East or Gulf Coast. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) will retain a minimal onboard crew made up of engineering and/or deck officers during the period. This solicitation, N3220525R0005, is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336611 for shipbuilding and repairing. Amendments to the contract have updated several work instructions, removed or revised certain task items, responded to requests for clarification, and revised documentation attachments. The contract requires strict adherence to these amendments and the completion of all specified work items. The deadline for responses is October 16, 2025, and the point of contact for the solicitation is Damian Finke. Work is to be performed per the requirements set forth by the Department of the Navy, MSC Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, with the performance location determined within the required geographic region.

General Info

Lay berthing and maintenance of USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK on US East or Gulf Coast, small business set-aside.

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

VA

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Sources Sought → Solicitation

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Response deadline changed from Dec 1, 2025 to Jan 21, 2026. The notice description changed.

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Response deadline changed from Jan 21, 2026 to Jan 29, 2026. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26. Amendment 0004: Remove WI 0528; Revise WIs 0302 and 0534; and Incorporate RFCs 27-33. Amendment 0005: Revise WI 0003 for lay berth and MTA. Amendment 0006: 1. Restructure Section B to add additional options; 2. Updated J-4 Contractor Price Breakdown - TOTAL, to conform to the revised Section B; 3. Provided two new J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown - Lay berth Category A Items, documents; 4. Updated J-11 Applicable Wage Determinations; 5. Revised FAR 52.217-7; 6. Revised text in section C, J, and L. Amendment 0007: Add DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Governments Obligation; remove SLINs 0001GA, 0001HA, 0001JA, 0002CA, and 0003DA; change the period of performance on all SLINS; remove J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown Lay Berth 3; revise J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown Lay Berth 2 and J-4 Contractor Price Breakdown Total; and extend the due date for final proposal revisions to January 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local Norfolk.

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