USS MTW FY27 MID-TERM AVAILABILITY (MTA)

The USS Mount Whitney FY27 Mid-Term Availability (MTA) solicitation, identified by N6817126RN006, is a Department of Defense procurement managed by the Navsup FLC Sigonella Naples Office to support planned maintenance and modernization on the USS Mount Whitney during a 12-week period from January 12 to March 13, 2027. The work must be performed at a pier-side facility located within the Mediterranean basin or the European Atlantic coastline, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Atlantic coast of Germany. The contract scope encompasses a wide range of shipboard maintenance, repair, calibration, and system inspection tasks, including the examination, testing, and repair of fire doors and shutters per NFPA, SOLAS, and ABS standards; calibration of gauges, thermometers, and meters in accordance with ANSI and ISO guidelines; servicing of the Vessel Control System by authorized OEM technical representatives; and renewal of structural steel components such as bulkheads, decks, and plating. All work requires adherence to stringent General Technical Requirements (GTRs 1–7, 22–24, 28, and 29), and contractors must ensure full compliance with safety regulations including fall protection, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and shipboard fire safety protocols. Contractors are required to provide detailed logistical and administrative support including submission of personnel access lists 96 hours prior to the start of performance, advance notification of inspections to the MSCREP and ABS Surveyor, and full documentation of all work performed, including technical manuals, repair parts data, drawings, purchase orders, and a residual asset file. Equipment and components must be properly labeled with manufacturer identification, lift and tiedown markings, safe working load and vehicle weight ratings, fuel type designations, and certification plates from accredited laboratories like UL or FM, and all such markings must be fabricated from CRES 316/316L stainless steel. Surface markings on the hull and deck must be meticulously recorded before any coating work and restored to exact original specifications upon completion. The contract is structured with a base award of $50,500 for Category A work items, and includes optional Category B work items and an Anticipated Growth Requirement for up to 20,000 labor hours at a specified labor rate, with a total estimated contract value of $1,050,50