EX-ENTERPRISE CVN 65 Dismantlement and Disposal
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00024-25-R-4135-0002
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- 1905 Combat Ships And Landing Vessels
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking a contractor to dismantle and dispose of the ex-USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), the Navy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The solicitation requires the selected contractor to completely decommission the vessel, which contains eight reactor plants housed in four propulsion plants, at a U.S. facility. Key contract requirements include preparing a Decommissioning Work Plan for NRC review, providing a 20% performance bond, securing disposal rights for 1.5 million cubic feet of low-level radioactive waste, and implementing comprehensive radiological controls. Technical proposals will be evaluated based on technical and management approach, past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Critical dates include a proposal due date of January 6, 2025, with a proposed contract award of June 1, 2025, and proposals must remain valid for 180 days from the closing date.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, though there is a 30% small business participation goal with 5% targeted for small disadvantaged businesses. The contract period is 48 months after award, with site release targeted at 54 months, and will require the contractor to transport eight defueled reactor vessels to commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal sites within the United States. The Navy will retain ownership of NNPP-generated radiological waste while the contractor is responsible for removal, transport, and disposition. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and licenses, provide performance bonds, and maintain rigorous physical and information security protocols throughout the project. The place of performance is within the United States, with a specific focus on facilities capable of handling the complex dismantlement and disposal of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Notice text
Amendment 0002 and Bidders' Questions responses added.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CVN 65 DD Bidders Questions Responses (SAM.GOV - 20241211).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| N00024-25-R-4135-A0002.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| EX-ENTERPRISE CVN 65 Dismantlement and Disposal | Solicitation | |
| EX-ENTERPRISE CVN 65 Dismantlement and Disposal | Solicitation | |
| Draft RFP - Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal Pre-Industry Day Announcement | Special Notice | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal Ship Document Online Portal | Special Notice | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal - Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) | Special Notice | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal - Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement | Special Notice | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal Industry Day March 8 and 9 | Special Notice | |
| Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) Dismantlement and Disposal | Pre-Solicitation |
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