Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of Caisson 4-5 Spare

SOL #: N4523A26R1001Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
BREMERTON, WA, 98314-5001, United States

Place of Performance

WA

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks (J019)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 5, 2026
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Last Updated
Jun 8, 2026
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Response Deadline
Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of Caisson 4-5 Spare. This presolicitation outlines the requirement for comprehensive services on the Caisson, which measures 147 FT - 5 IN in length, 27 FT in width, and 53 FT - 11 IN in height. The anticipated period of performance is from March 3, 2027, to September 3, 2027.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for docking and undocking the Caisson at their facility, transporting it from PSNS Bremerton, WA, and performing extensive maintenance. Key tasks include:

  • Structural Repairs: Base metal and structural repairs, including hull, weather deck, tanks, piping, and operations deck.
  • Component Replacement: Replacing port rubber seal, valves, deck hatches, dewatering pumps, grease lines, steady bearings, actuator stands, and valve-stem extension shafts.
  • Inspections & Testing: Ultrasonic and visual inspections, testing alarm systems, and conducting operational testing.
  • Preservation: Cleaning, pumping tanks, preserving hull, weather deck, handrails, tanks, piping, and operations deck, and replacing zinc anodes.
  • Other: Installing a new mimic board, cleaning ventilation, and removing/reinstalling rubber fendering.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, stand-alone contract
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Anticipated RFP Release: August 2026
  • Anticipated Award: December 2026
  • Period of Performance: March 3, 2027 – September 3, 2027
  • Presolicitation Response Date: June 26, 2026
  • Published: June 8, 2026

Evaluation

Award will be made to the responsible contractor on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, in accordance with FAR 15.103-2.

Additional Notes

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive an award. Draft notional work specifications are available for review on SAM.gov. This is a pre-solicitation announcement for informational and planning purposes only.

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