External Coating Removal

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking external coating removal services for the Dolly Varden scale model, a critical hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic testing asset. The procurement requires ultra high-pressure waterjet (UHPWJ) removal of approximately 900 square feet of neoprene and duraX coatings from an 8-foot diameter, 56-foot long model weighing 30 tons. The solicitation is structured as a sole-source procurement intended for Washington Marine Cleaning, LLC (WMC), based on their specialized expertise and unique capabilities. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements by 11:59 AM on January 29, 2025, though this is not a formal competitive solicitation. The government will review any submissions and retain discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement process.

The contract is set aside as a total small business opportunity under NAICS code 336611, with a business size standard of 1,300 employees. The work will be performed at the Acoustic Research Detachment facility in Bayview, Idaho, with a performance period from February 3, 2025, to September 30, 2025. WMC will be responsible for providing trained UHPWJ operators, specialized equipment capable of generating 38,000 psi using a four-nozzle rotary head, and a fully enclosed facility for model processing. The procurement will be executed as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the Navy asserting that training an alternative contractor would increase costs by approximately 50% and potentially risk model damage. The total contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents.