AWSM Zone 1

This Special Notice from the Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command concerns the AWSM Zone 1 program for sustainment maintenance services for various watercraft classes. The agency seeks contractors to provide services including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, drydocking, and modernization efforts for vessel fleets in Zone 1, which covers the continental United States.

The Notice includes a Request for Information to gather industry feedback on small business participation and availability in Zone 1. Contractors must meet requirements for a Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels by November 15, 2019 to be eligible, and demonstrate the ability to perform work self-performed or subcontracted. The opportunity involves two suites, a small business set-aside for smaller vessel classes and an unrestricted competition for larger vessel classes. The Notice establishes delivery requirements and outlines the Army-Watercraft Sustainment Maintenance program to maintain operational readiness of vessel fleets through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance task orders.