Sources Sought USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) DSRA - USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) FY27 DSRA.pdf

Sources Sought Announcement USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) FY27 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) and USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) FY27 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Solicitation Number: N0002426R4441 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Location: NAVSEA HQ

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 10.001 and DFARS 210.001 in anticipation of a potential future procurement. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY27 DSRA Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) and/or USS CANBERRA (LCS

30) under a single Coast-wide (West Coast) solicitation. NAVSEA is especially focused on determining small business capability and interest.

The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform dry-dock and pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to be:

USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) FY27 DSRA: March 2027 – April 2028 (subject to change) USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) FY27 DSRA: March 2027 – April 2028 (subject to change)

The anticipated RFP release date for these CNO Availabilities is on or around April 2026 (subject to change).

The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected FY27 DSRA as enclosures to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2)). The anticipated contract type for these CNO availabilities will be firm-fixed price.

What/Where to Submit:

I. Companies that already possess a current NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Brian Romano, SEA 0244. Please send your letter of interest and email it to the Contracting Officer Brian Romano, brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contract Specialist, Nelimar Munoz- Martinez SEA 0244 at nelimar.munoz-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil with “USS CINCINNAI (LCS

20) / USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) FY27 DSRA Sources Sought Response” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include the following information:

1. The Name, CAGE, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) of company that intends to submit the proposal,

2. Indicate an interest in submitting a proposal for solicitation N0002426R4441

II. Interested Small Businesses regardless of MSRA status and Companies that do not already possess a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Brian Romano, SEA 0244. Please email your letter of interest to the Contracting Officer Brian Romano, brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Nelimar Munoz-Martinez, at nelimar.munoz-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil “USS CINCINNAI (LCS 20) / USS CANBERRA mailto:brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:nelimar.munoz-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil

(LCS 30) FY27 DSRA Sources Sought Response” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2) and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages.

1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business

Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,300 or less employees)?

2. How many employees does your company have?

3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address?

4. Does your company have access to a dry-dock capable of docking and a pier capable of berthing USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) and/or USS CANBERRA (LCS 30)? See Enclosure

(1) and Enclosure (2) (A. General; C. Ship Particulars) for specifications.

5. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.

6. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by your company and prospective subcontractors)?

In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions:

a. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Master Ship Repair Contractor (MSRA)?

b. Is your company a NAVSEA certified Boat Repair Contractor (ABR)?

7. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2), please describe your company’s historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.

8. Given the complexity and size of the work described in this announcement (Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2)), does your company plan to submit proposals in response to the anticipated solicitation for the FY27 USS CINCINNATI (LCS 20) and USS CANBERRA

(LCS 30) DSRA?

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 10.001 and DFARS 210.001. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the business base. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.

When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 4PM Local Time, Washington D.C. on 02/25/2026.

Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for market research purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.

Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.

Future information, if any, will be posted at SAM.gov.

Contracting Officer Address:

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376

Point of Contact:

Brian Romano, SEA 0244 Contracting Officer, brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil Nelimar Munoz-Martinez SEA 0244 Contract Specialist, nelimar.munoz-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil

Enclosure | Page i

Enclosure (1): Outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected USS

CINCINNATI (LCS 20) FY27 DRSA

A. General

a. Competition Area: Coast Wide – West Coast

b. Rough Estimate Man-Days (including scope for Temporary Services):

i. Maintenance Shipyard~ 79,000

ii. Modernization Shipyard~ 5,100

c. Ship Particulars:

i. Length: 421.5 ft. (128.5 m)

ii. Beam: 104 ft. (31.6 m)

iii. Draft: 15.1 ft (4.6 m)

iv. Displacement: 2,377 metric tons light

3,228 metric tons full 851 metric tons deadweight

v. Mean Navigable Water depth draft: >33 ft

d. Facility Particulars:

i. Pier Length: > 505 ft

ii. Electrical: 1,600 amps, 450 volts, three phase, three-wire, 60 Hz., (UFC 4-150-

02Table A-7)

iii. Potable Water: 4,500 GPD (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-4)

iv. Sea Water: 1,000 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-3), 150 PSI measured at the most remote outlet (UFC 4-150-02, Para 3-3.2.1)

v. Sewage: 250 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-6). Ability to accommodate and dispose of10,000 GPD of effluent and 10,000 GPD of wastewater.

vi. Mean Pier Water depth draft: >33 ft

vii. Dry Dock to support LCS 2 Class Ship

B. The Availability’s modernization scope will largely be the L&S Modernization, Waterjet and Shaft

Assembly Replacements, Thrust Bearing Block Assembly Repairs, MPDE 12,000 Hour

Maintenance and SSDG 7,500 Hour Maintenance. Ship’s Ride Control System Repairs, Fire

Pump Overhauls, Tank and Void Repairs and Preservation and Bellow the Waterline

Preservation. Combined avail and will include a significant amount of work across multiple trades and spaces. The awarded contractor must be able to include and incorporate AIT integration, 3rd

Party contractors, Government personnel, LLTM procurement, etc. in their Integrated Production

Schedule (IPS). Key trades & efforts include: Structural welding, cabling pulling, piping, electrical and ventilation work if needed. Both the MSR and AIT will execute the structural/Industrial work. Further directions will be provided in the work specifications to define the work split.

C. The Contractor shall provide qualified aluminum welders for structural repair, fabrication and inspection capabilities that meet the minimum requirements of S9LCS-BF-SRM-010/LCS-2 CL, Inspection, Testing, Fabrication, and Welding for Structural Repair, Alteration, and Modernization, for LCS-2 Variant Ships & extensive experience with steel fabrication & structural.

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D. The Availability’s maintenance requirements are expected to include the following types of work:

Hull Structure

• Condition-based structural weld repair and base metal weld build-up.

• Condition-based repair and replacement of watertight doors, hatches

• Condition-based repair of Stern Doors and Hangar Door

• Preservation and condition-based repairs of Underwater Hull

• Anode replacement

• Keel Plate repairs

• Condition-based inspection and repair of Ride Control System

• Mooring Station repair

• Underwater Hull; preserve

Propulsion Plant

• Clean and repair to the GTMRG Lube Oil Coolers

• Clean and repair the MPDERG Lube Oil Coolers

• Main Propulsion Shaft Alignment Verification

• Number One Main Propulsion Gas Turbine Shaft, Inner Thrust Bearing Block Assembly

• Replacement of Propulsion Waterjet and Shaft Assembly

• Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) condition-based maintenance

Electric Plant and Distribution Equipment

• Cableway inspection and condition-based repair. Additionally, circuit breaker repair.

• Generator support system repairs.

Command and Surveillance

• Condition-based replacement of AN/SPS-77(V)2 Sea Giraffe Agile Multiple Beam (AMB)

Radar Turntable

• Condition-based replacement of AN/SPS-77(V)2 Sea Giraffe Agile Multiple Beam (AMB)

Radar Antenna Unit

• Condition-based replacement of Echosounder Transducer Replacement

• Condition-based preservation of Bridgemaster E Turning Unit

• Speed Log Indicator – Transmitter Set Installation

• Navigation Critical Distribution System (NCDS) Installation

• MK-53 Decoy Launcher Installation

• AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 Hardware Installation

Auxiliary Systems

• Condition-based repair and replacement of insulation and lagging in machinery spaces.

• Condition-based Exhaust Ventilation Cleaning

• Clean A/C plant condensers.

• Sea Valve repair/replacement to include waster sleeve replacement

Enclosure | Page iii

• Fire Pump Repairs

• Ship’s Ride Control System Repairs

Outfit and Furnishings

• Condition-based replacement of deck covering and exterior deck non-skid.

• Condition-based replacement of flight and hangar deck non-skid.

• Aircraft Securing Fittings Replacement

• Condition-based replacement of hull insulation

Ship Assembly and Support Services

• Services are directly related to availability, location, duration, and man-day determination.

Man days can differ by region and whether the availability is performed in a public or private ship repair facility. Services are predominately driven by availability duration with the exception of cleaning and pumping (tanks and bilges), crane, rigging, and temporary refrigeration services which are more ship specific.

• Temporary Air Conditioning and Lodging

• Temporary Emergency Diesel Generator

• Hazardous Waste Control

• Support Services for AIT Install Teams

Key Maintenance Work Items (not all inclusive)

• Underwater Hull; inspection, repair and preservation

• Waterjet and Shaft Assembly; install

• Ride Control System Components repairs

• Fire Pump and Motor; overhaul

• Ride Control Roll Fin and Aileron Overhaul; accomplish

• Flight Deck Nonskid; replace

• Various Aluminum Structural Welding Repairs

Key Modernization Work Items (not all inclusive)

• L&S Modernization

• Condition-based replacement of Echosounder Transducer Replacement

• Condition-based preservation of Bridgemaster E Turning Unit

• Speed Log Indicator – Transmitter Set Installation

• Navigation Critical Distribution System (NCDS) Installation

• MK-53 Decoy Launcher Installation

• AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 Hardware Installation

Enclosure | Page 4

Enclosure (2): Outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected USS

CANBERRA (LCS 30) FY27 DSRA

E. General

a. Competition Area: Coast Wide – West Coast

b. Rough Estimate Man-Days (including scope for Temporary Services):

i. Maintenance Ship Yard~ 79,000

ii. Modernization Ship Yard~ 5,100

c. Ship Particulars:

i. Length: 421.5 ft. (128.5 m)

ii. Beam: 104 ft. (31.6 m)

iii. Draft: 15.1 ft (4.6 m)

iv. Displacement: 2,377 metric tons light

3,228 metric tons full 851 metric tons deadweight

v. Mean Navigable Water depth draft: >33 ft

d. Facility Particulars:

i. Pier Length: > 505 ft

ii. Electrical: 1,600 amps, 450 volts, three phase, three-wire, 60 Hz., (UFC 4-150-

02Table A-7)

iii. Potable Water: 4,500 GPD (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-4)

iv. Sea Water: 1,000 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-3), 150 PSI measured at the most remote outlet (UFC 4-150-02, Para 3-3.2.1)

v. Sewage: 250 GPM (UFC 4-150-02 Table A-6). Ability to accommodate and dispose of10,000 GPD of effluent and 10,000 GPD of waste water.

vi. Mean Pier Water depth draft: >33 ft

vii. Dry Dock to support LCS 2 Class Ship

F. The Availability’s modernization scope will largely be the A/C Plant Chill Water Pumps Replace, 57MM Deck Protection Mod, AUX 5 Tank Top Pitting Mod, combined avail and will include a significant amount of work across multiple trades and spaces. The awarded contractor must be able to include and incorporate AIT integration, 3rd Party contractors, Government personnel, LLTM procurement, etc. in their Integrated Production Schedule (IPS). Key trades & efforts include: Structural welding, cabling pulling, piping, electrical and ventilation work if needed. Both the MSR and AIT will execute the structural/Industrial work. Further direction will be provided in the work specifications to define the work split.

G. The Contractor shall provide qualified aluminum welders for structural repair, fabrication and inspection capabilities that meet the minimum requirements of S9LCS-BF-SRM-010/LCS-2 CL, Inspection, Testing, Fabrication, and Welding for Structural Repair, Alteration, and Modernization, for LCS-2 Variant Ships & extensive experience with steel fabrication & structural.

H. The Availability’s maintenance requirements are expected to include the following types of work:

Hull Structure

Enclosure | Page 5

• Condition-based structural weld repair and base metal weld build-up.

• Condition-based repair and preservation of tanks

• Condition based weld repair on Slot Welds

• Preservation and condition-based repairs of Underwater Hull

• Anode replacement

• Underwater Hull preservation

• Rosebox Strainer upgrade

Propulsion Plant

• Condition-based replacement of Waterjet and Shaft assembly

• Clean and repair to the GTMRG Lube Oil Coolers

• Clean and repair to the MPDERG Lube Oil Coolers

• Main Propulsion Shaft Alignment Verification

• Number One Main Propulsion Gas Turbine Shaft, Inner Thrust Bearing Block Assembly

• Propulsion Waterjet and Shaft Assembly

Electric Plant and Distribution Equipment

• Cableway inspection and condition-based repair.

• Generator support system repairs.

• Ground detect and monitoring install

• Electrical outlet install

Command and Surveillance

• LINK16 Antenna replacement

• External Crypto

• CIWS software updates

Auxiliary Systems

• Condition-based repair and replacement of insulation and lagging in machinery spaces.

• Condition-based Exhaust Ventilation Cleaning

• Clean A/C plant condensers.

• Sea Valve repair/replacement to include waster sleeve replacement

• Condition based Sea Chest NACA Box repair

• Condition based Self-Contained Air Condition repair

Outfit and Furnishings

• Condition-based replacement of deck covering and exterior deck non-skid.

• Condition-based replacement of flight and hangar deck non-skid.

• Aircraft Securing Fittings Replacement

• Condition-based replacement of hull insulation.

Ship Assembly and Support Services

• Services are directly related to availability, location, duration, and man-day determination.

Man days can differ by region and whether the availability is performed in a public or private

Enclosure | Page 6 ship repair facility. Services are predominately driven by availability duration with the exception of cleaning and pumping (tanks and bilges), crane, rigging, and temporary refrigeration services which are more ship-specific.

• Temporary Air Conditioning and Lodging

• Hazardous Waste Control

• Support Services for AIT Install Teams

Key Maintenance Work Items (not all inclusive)

• Underwater Hull; inspection, repair and preservation

• Waterjet and Shaft Assembly; install

• Ride Control System Components repairs

• Fire Pump and Motor; overhaul

• Ride Control Roll Fin and Aileron Overhaul; accomplish

• Flight Deck Nonskid; replace

• Various Aluminum Structural Welding Repairs

Key Modernization Work Items (not all inclusive)

• L&S Mods

• DCLOP Tech Refresh

• AUX 5 Tank Top Pitting Mod

• Sea Water Cooling Mods