Sources Sought Notice ARCTIC.docx
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- Sources Sought USNS ARCTIC ROH/DD 2027
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- N3220527R6002
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This is a Sources Sought Notice for a regular overhaul of the USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE 8), a fast combat support ship operated by Military Sealift Command. The overhaul is scheduled to commence on or about February 8, 2027, and conclude by July 3, 2027, at the contractor's facility located on the East or Gulf Coast. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on July 14, 2026, with responses to this sources sought notice due by 11:00 AM EDT on July 3, 2026, to cameron.s.alvey.civ@us.navy.mil.
Interested contractors must submit a capabilities package addressing company profile (number of employees, office locations, UEI number, CAGE Code, and small business status), facility description and location, and any partnerships or teaming arrangements. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repair) with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The notional work package includes general ship services, tank renewal and preservation, deck guard rail renewal, ABS special survey tank inspections, lineshaft bearing inspections, steering gear hose replacement, drydocking and undocking, anchor and chain work with full blast cleaning, sea valve overhaul, underwater hull cleaning and painting, and freeboard preservation. The vessel is approximately 230 meters in length overall with a full load displacement of 49,000 long tons. Submission of a capabilities statement is optional and does not constitute a prerequisite for future solicitation participation, though it will assist the Government in assessing available shipyard capacity.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for proposals; no contract will be awarded from this notice. Draft work item package is not available currently.
Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, has a requirement for the USNS ARCTIC (TAOE 8) for a Regular Overhaul commencing on or about 08 Feb 2027 until 03 July 2027 at the contractor’s facility. Area of consideration is East/Gulf Coast. Target date of solicitation issuance is 14 July 2026.
T-AOE 6 Characteristics:
| Length Overall: |
| 230 m |
| Length between Perpendiculars: |
| 222.51 m |
| Breadth Molded (Max.): |
| 32.61 m |
| Depth Molded at side (to 01 level amidships): |
| 20.32 m |
| Displacement Full Load: |
| 49,000 Long Tons |
| Draft Full Load: |
| 19 m |
| Displacement Light Ship: |
| 19,700 Long Tons |
| Arrival Draft (ABL) Fwd Mast Top: |
| 24 feet - 5 inches |
| Arrival Draft (ABL) Aft Mast Top: |
| 26 feet - 3 inches |
It is requested that interested firms submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating your firm’s ability to perform the work and experience in performing similar work. This document shall address, at a minimum the following:
(1) Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), UEI number, CAGE Code and a statement regarding small business designation and status;
(2) Description and location of the facility where the work will be performed;
(3) This procurement will be solicited under NAICS Code 336611, Ship Building and Repair, which has a size standard of 1,300 employees. Indicate if your company is a large or small business and socioeconomic category (HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), if applicable.
(4) Partnership, teaming, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé agreements.
Please provide your response to this source sought notice by 11:00 AM EDT., 03 July 2026 to cameron.s.alvey.civ@us.navy.mil . Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of shipyards available for this procurement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received.
While the finalized list of work items is still under development, a list of the notional work package items is as follows:
1) GENERAL SERVICES FOR SHIP
2) CLEAN AND GAS FREE TANKS, VOIDS, COFFERDAMS AND SPACES
3) FWD AND AFT MSD V1 TANK RENEWAL, CLEAN TESTING AND PRESERVATION
4) DECK GUARD RAIL RENEWAL
5) ABS SPECIAL SURVEY - TANK INSPECTION
6) OPEN AND INSPECT LINESHAFT BEARINGS
7) TAOE CSI UPS SURVEY
8) STEERING GEAR HOSE REPLACEMENT
9) DRYDOCKING AND UNDOCKING THE VESSEL
10) ANCHORS, CHAINS AND LOCKERS-FULL BLAST
11) OVERHAULING SEA VALVES
12) UNDERWATER HULL CLEANING AND PAINTING
13) FREEBOARD PRESERVATION
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