CVN iccs CAB hatch track machining

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting machining services for the Forward ICCS Cab Hatch seal track on a CVN (aircraft carrier) through this pre-solicitation notice posted on March 16, 2026, with a response deadline of April 6, 2026. The contractor must machine the 2.63-inch horizontal surface and the upper 0.25-inch inboard radius of the HSLA-100 track material to precise specifications, including a maximum machining depth of 0.063 inches with a 250 RMS surface finish. Key requirements include maintaining existing horizontal flatness tolerances of 0.04 inches over 36 inches across the entire approximately 26-foot seal area, providing all necessary materials and equipment, submitting objective quality evidence documentation, and adhering to stringent security protocols and OSHA standards. The work will be performed at Naval Station Norfolk or Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, with contractor personnel required to obtain DBIDS cards for facility access and comply with restrictions on portable electronic devices and photography in controlled nuclear information areas. The contract falls under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC code K034 (Modification of Equipment–Metalworking Machinery).

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The estimated period of performance runs from June 22, 2026 through October 22, 2026, providing a four-month window for completion of the machining work. The government will provide pier access, crane and rigging services, electrical power, tack welding services, non-skid and paint removal and repair, equipment handling, and tightness testing of the hatch seal, reducing certain contractor burden and cost. While no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the technical scope involves precision machining on a 26-foot seal track area, suggesting a moderate to substantial contract value typical of naval shipyard maintenance work. All contractor personnel must comply with strict occupational safety, environmental, and security requirements, including hazardous energy control procedures and prohibitions on photography and audio recordings without proper authorization in restricted areas.