Divers life support system (dlss) service

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), specifically the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), is seeking a contractor to provide routine and non-routine depot level maintenance and repair for Naval Special Warfare Divers Life Support System (DLSS) and diving support equipment. The acquisition will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial items and Subpart 13.5 for simplified acquisition procedures. The contract will be structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type agreement, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders. Potential contractors must align with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 for Engineering Services. The posted pre-solicitation notice indicates a due date of January 13, 2025, and provides initial insights into the procurement process, though it does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP).

The opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. The contract includes the potential for two additional one-year optional ordering periods beyond the initial five-year term. The estimated contract value ranges from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $3,995,000, suggesting significant flexibility in potential contract scope. Contractors will be evaluated based on their capability to support specialized diving equipment maintenance for naval special warfare operations. The procurement will utilize the Product Service Code (PSC) 4220 for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment, indicating the specific technical domain of the required services. Interested small businesses with expertise in marine equipment maintenance and repair should carefully review the upcoming solicitation documents when they become available.