Maintenance, Repair and Preservation of Beluga Barge
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N4523A26Q1003
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- HUBZone Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF), under the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, has issued a Special Notice regarding the maintenance, repair, and preservation of the Beluga Barge. This notice announces the government's intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed supply contract to Motive Power Marine, located in Tacoma, Washington, under the HUBZone Sole Source set-aside program. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), with an estimated performance period of fifty days from the time of award. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC J019 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks). This notice provides transparency regarding the government's procurement intentions while permitting interested parties an opportunity to challenge the sole-source determination.
The primary objective of this procurement is to coordinate the docking, cleaning, structural steel repair, and restoration of the 240-foot Beluga RCD Barge, a 48-year-old vessel requiring comprehensive maintenance including tank repairs, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approvals, and final air testing before return to government possession. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit responses identifying their capability and interest no later than December 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time via email. Only HUBZone-certified small businesses are eligible to compete, as this procurement is set aside exclusively for HUBZone sole-source awards. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award to Motive Power Marine or to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice, and only written responses will be considered.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) Contracting Department (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed supply contract to Motive Power Marine, 401 E Alexander AVE STE 407, Tacoma, WA 98431, United States. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106((b)(1)(i). The period of performance is estimated to be fifty days from time of award.
Scope Overview: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to deliver the vessel to the Contractor’s facility. Upon docking vessel, wash, and clean vessel. Accomplish Steel repairs. Generate ABS approved “Red Line” drawing. Coordinate ABS inspections. Final air test all tanks. Undock the vessel. Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessel back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the COR.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than December 24, 2025 10:00am Pacific Standard Time.
Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q1003.
A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
PSNS and IMF Contracting will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.
All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Hailee Scheibner, by email at hailee.c.scheibner.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Chris Davidson at christopher.t.davidson7.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Beluga Barge Draft SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance, Repair and Preservation of Beluga Barge | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Maintenance, Repair and Preservation of Beluga Barge | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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