Caisson 5 - Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation

The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in the docking of and performance of maintenance, repair and preservation work in support of CAISSON 5.  All work shall be accomplished at the Contractor's facility. 

Special Note: Contractor’s facility must be capable of dry-docking the vessel in order to accomplish all required work.

            Vessel Characteristics                 

• Length of 147 FT 4 IN                      
• Height of 54 FT
• Draft of 28 FT
• Width of 22 FT 11 IN            
•  Light Load Displacement is approx. 1729 L Tons
• Hull Type is Steel                              

Geographical Area of consideration: To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region.  For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the West Coast of the continental US, starting from Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA.

The contractor's facility must possess the capability of accomodating one caisson with the dimensions as stated above.

Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to deliver the vessel to the Contractor’s facility.  Dock, wash, and clean the exterior surfaces of the vessel upon docking.  Blast & preserve Hull Exterior.  Blast and preserve all tanks.  Hull corrosion weld repairs.  Replace 2 Ea. main Caisson disconnects (600Amp).  Replace all electrical panels and disconnects (lighting, heating, motor operators MX), consolidate replacement panels; NEMA 4X.  Install new control panel (remote valve operation, TLIs, alarms).  Replace access hatch with a dog house.  Keel plate has heavy pitting and must be repaired.  UT caisson plating and structural members.  UT sinking valve piping and discharge valve piping for both No. 1 and No. 2 dewatering pumps and weld repair.  UT Sinking valve piping, weld repair as required.  UT Cleats on weather deck.  Replace machinery space light fixtures with LEDs.  Install new LED emergency lighting, with batteries capable of providing 8 hours of illumination once power is secured.  Replace Hull and Tank zincs.  Install new machinery hatches on weather deck above pumps.  Relocate tank vents from hull side to weather deck and install goose necks.  Widen End tank hatches and install on hinges.  Reduce size of main tank hatch, or install post/means to secure hatch when open.  Remove/clean/preserve weather deck stanchions.  Replace receptacles with marine type.  Concrete repairs.  Replace 2 ea. main dewatering pump discharge valves (18") and check valves.  Replace 2 ea. sinking valves (24").  Replace 2 ea. main dewatering pumps and motors (8000GPM).  Replace Equalizer Valves 2 ea. (10”).  Replace No. 1 and No. 2 Sea Valve (8").  Replace 20’ 8” from hull to end tank valve included.  Replace all grease lines and upgrade steady bearings.  Remove grease lines to steady bearings and replace with plastic for reach rods.  Replace any bent valve stems / op-rods.  Weather Deck, grind down any tripping hazards.  Undock the vessel.  Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessel back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the COR.

See attached DRAFT Statement of Work for more detail.

The expected Period of Performance is scheduled to be 30 September 2021 to 31 January 2022.

The Government is contemplating a full and open competition under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336611, size 1,250 employees.  The Government intends to post a request for proposals in mid-January 2021 and anticipates award of the Firm-Fixed Price, stand-alone contract in late May 2021 to the responsible contractor on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis in accordance with, but not limited to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-2.  Offerors can view and/or download the draft notional work specifications for review at https://beta.sam.gov/.

NAVSEA Standard Items can be downloaded at https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/Our-Programs/SSRAC/

All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive award of Government contracts. Offerors are advised also that SAM representations and certifications can be completed electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov. 

Notice regarding this Pre-Solicitation Synopsis: 

Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS & IMF may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This pre-solicitation announcement is released in accordance with FAR 5.2.  Information provided in response to this pre-solicitation announcement is for informational and planning purposes only, will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.