Divers life support system (dlss) service

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking a small business contractor to provide Divers Life Support System (DLSS) depot-level maintenance and repair services for Naval Special Warfare Command's diving support equipment and hyperbaric chamber facilities located at Naval Base Coronado and Coastal Campus in Imperial Beach, California. The solicitation (RFQ H9224025Q0003) requires a contractor with specific technical certifications, including NAVSEA approved Oxygen Cleaning Facility status, DOT cylinder requalification approval, and ISO quality management compliance. Contractors must provide qualified technicians capable of performing routine and non-routine maintenance on specialized diving equipment such as gauges, valves, compressors, oxygen systems, and hyperbaric chambers. The government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technical quotes limited to five pages and requiring a completed Contractor Requirements Submission Matrix. Quotes are due by 9:00 AM on January 13, 2025, for this seven-year contract opportunity.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $25.5 million under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services). The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a minimum value of $1,000 and a maximum potential value of $3,995,000, covering five base ordering periods plus two optional one-year extensions. The performance work requires the contractor's facility to be located within 100 miles of Naval Base Coronado, with standard maintenance turnaround times of 7-10 days for routine services and 3-5 days for non-routine repairs. Key performance requirements include maintaining capabilities for oxygen cleaning, equipment calibration, hydrostatic testing, and servicing specialized diving and compression equipment. Personnel must possess specific certifications, including NAVSEA Precision Oxygen Cleaning instructors and technicians qualified for various specialized equipment operations. The contract will utilize electronic payment submissions through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and allows for oral orders not exceeding $25,000.