Carbon Dioxide Scrubber Pre-Arrival Testing/Inspection

Naval Sea Systems Command seeks pre-arrival testing and inspection of Carbon Dioxide Scrubber plants aboard USS CALIFORNIA (SSN-781), a nuclear submarine, with proposals due August 3 and designated as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside. This is a firm fixed-price contract with performance from August 17 through January 31, 2027.

Place of performance is Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, specifically the Forward Compartment Auxiliary Machine Room aboard the submarine. The contractor must perform visual inspection, measurements, operational and electrical testing and troubleshooting, and temperature/pressure evaluation on both CO2 Scrubber Plants 1 and 2 in accordance with NAVSEA TM S9515-AK-MMO-010 (Rev. 07) and OEM specifications. Personnel requiring access to Restricted Data must hold a final security clearance and red NAVSEA badge. All personnel must obtain DBIDS credentials for base access and comply with Portable Electronic Device restrictions while aboard the submarine. The NAICS code is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J019.

The Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with an equivalent rate of $38.73 per hour for Machinery Maintenance Mechanic employees. Wage determination governs prevailing rates for the Lebanon town area of Connecticut, with rates ranging from $16.57 to $54.48 per hour depending on occupation, plus fringe benefits. The contractor must submit a condition report and assessment of required growth work within 14 days of completion. Award will be made solely on price evaluation for fair and reasonableness. CMMC Level 2 compliance is required, and payment processes through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).