Fire Watch/Tank Watch
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4215826SS110325
- Agency
-
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
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Place of performance
- Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, under the Naval Sea Systems Command, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing fire watch and tank watch labor services in support of naval vessel maintenance activities. This pre-solicitation notice is seeking responses from both large and small businesses with relevant experience to provide insight into the contractor market before formal solicitation. The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract and is particularly interested in contractors who can demonstrate their ability to perform 100% of the required efforts as detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement along with company information, including their CAGE code, DUNS number, and socioeconomic status if applicable, to demonstrate their qualifications. All responses must be received by November 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and interested companies are encouraged to submit their information via a single PDF email attachment to the designated government contact.
This market research notice carries no set-aside designation and does not represent a commitment by the U.S. Government to award a contract, nor will the government compensate respondents for their submissions. The anticipated contract period runs from May 18, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with an optional 6-month extension, and will require the contractor to provide forty personnel total—thirty-two for the first shift and eight for the second shift—to support ongoing shipyard operations. Personnel must obtain red NAVSEA badges, complete specialized fire and tank watch training, comply with confined space protocols, and adhere to strict safety and security requirements. The classified NAICS code 336611 indicates this work falls under the Ship Building and Repairing category, with the PSC category designated as Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East). No specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, which is issued solely for informational and market research planning purposes.
Notice text
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL
This notice is issued by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for the sole purpose of conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, to provide services to touch labor services of fire watch/ tank watch. This effort is to seek out qualified sources capable of providing services required by the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). All interested parties are encouraged to respond.
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336611. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the required services.
The Government is interested in receiving responses from all qualified sources capable of providing the services. Large and small companies that have experience with these repairs are encouraged to respond to this notice by November 14, 2025 at 11 AM. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Proprietary information submitted will be protected, when so designated. The following key information is requested:
1. Company name, address, telephone number, CAGE code, DUNS number, point of contact (name, phone# and e-mail). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status.
2. Explanation of the company's ability to perform 100% of the efforts required. This statement shall not reiterate or duplicate the language set forth in this notice or language from the attached DRAFT PWS. Your CAPABILITIES STATEMENT shall demonstrate your company’s ability to perform these critical tasks in their entirety.
Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to melissa.e.white13.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than November 14th, 2025 at 11 AM.
NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED.
Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided.
Attachments
1) Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft PWS_Redacted.pdf |
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