USNS WALLY SCHIRRA 2026 MTA

The contract pertains to the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) for USNS WALLY SCHIRRA (T-AKE 8), scheduled for completion between October 26 and December 14, 2026, at a contractor’s facility on the West Coast. This initiative, identified by solicitation number N3220526R0028 and managed by Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, encompasses a comprehensive range of maintenance and preservation activities critical to the vessel’s operational readiness. Key work items include tank cleaning and gas freeing, annual inspections of lifeboats and fire doors, preservation of mooring structures and topside cradles on a 10-year cycle, servicing of Woodward governors, and inspection and testing of automation and propulsion control systems. The solicitation is currently in a sources-sought phase, meaning it is not a formal request for proposals and no award will be made directly from it; its purpose is to evaluate industry capabilities under NAICS Code 336611 to inform future procurement decisions. The response deadline for submissions is May 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, with amendments extending the Request for Comment closing date to May 15, 2026, and incorporating 23 RFCs that refine requirements and clarify expectations. Proposals must include detailed company profiles, facility descriptions, business size and socioeconomic categorizations, and disclosures of any teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or mentor-protege relationships. Compliance with stringent data handling requirements is mandatory, governed by a Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement for Government Technical Data that mandates protection of controlled unclassified information under DoDI 5230.24 and DoD M 5200.01-V4. Offerors must implement organizational controls to prevent unauthorized access, ensure flow-down NDAs to all subcontractors, and commit to returning or destroying all technical data within 30 days of contract termination or award to another party, with liability for any unauthorized disclosures. Submission is required electronically, and all respondents must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code, along with their small business status under the 1,300-employee threshold for NAICS 336611. While no formal pricing, contract type, or evaluation factors are defined at this stage, the work will be performed at the contractor’s facility, with final inspection and acceptance conducted by the government, and all activities are