Production Support for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

The Production Support for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is a master indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to support non-nuclear production services at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The contract covers a wide range of technical labor and support services across multiple trade skills, including marine electricians, pipefitters, welders, shipfitters, painters, weighthandlers, and other specialized shipyard trades. The contract vehicle enables NAVSEA to quickly procure skilled labor and technical support for ongoing ship maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts through flexible, competitively awarded delivery orders.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure, with contract values ranging from approximately $25,000 to $12.5 million and typical performance periods of 3-12 months. Three primary prime contractors have been consistently awarded task orders: Orbis Sibro Inc. (a veteran-owned small business), QED Systems, Inc., and Delphinus Engineering, Inc. (a minority-owned small business). The majority of task orders are not set aside for small businesses, though some have been designated as total or partial small business set-asides. Task orders frequently involve temporary skilled labor support, with subcontractors like CTR Government Services Group, Shipyard Staffing LLC, and Aerotek providing additional personnel. All work is performed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, supporting the U.S. Navy's submarine and surface ship maintenance and modernization programs.