Marine Chemist Services

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Solicitation number
N4215825QE014
Agency
Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC
H399 Inspection- Miscellaneous
Place of performance
Portsmouth, Virginia 23709, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), specifically Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, VA, is seeking Certified Marine Chemist Services to serve as a backup for their in-house Gas Free Engineer. The primary objective is to obtain professional services for performing safety inspections in confined spaces and piping systems for ships and submarines undergoing maintenance work. Contractors will be responsible for marine chemist certifications and re-certifications, with approximately 65 jobs anticipated annually and a minimum of two jobs per year guaranteed. The official solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov on December 23, 2024, with reference number N4215825QE014, and interested parties can contact John E. Faircloth or Chad Godwin for additional information. The anticipated period of performance is from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with potential for two additional option years.

This contract will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside award, targeting businesses within the NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a size standard of $19.5 million. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Award, with payment provided on a per-job basis for services rendered. The procurement will involve inspection services for tanks and piping systems, with the goal of certifying areas as safe for subsequent work operations. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract structure allows for flexible, as-needed service delivery. Potential contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive marine chemist certification services, with the expectation of supporting NNSY's maintenance operations across various naval vessels.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Award Contract with two option years as necessary to provide Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, VA, with Certified Marine Chemist Services.  The Certified Marine Chemist Services will serve as a back-up for the in-house Gas Free Engineer (GFE). 

NNSY seeks services from a contractor to provide Certified Marine Chemist Services for approximately 40 jobs throughout the year for all ships and submarines undergoing maintenance work.  The Contractor shall perform inspections for the purpose of Marine Chemist certification or re-certification (whenever conditions change that affect the initial certification).  A job includes the service of performing and inspection of confined spaces or piping for the purpose of certifying the area or component as safe for performing subsequent work operations. The services shall include performing an inspection of tanks or piping for the purpose of certifying the area is safe to perform subsequent work operations. Services would be sought on an as-needed basis, and payment provided on a per-job basis.

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside award.  The NAICS Code for this item is 541990, and the size standard is $19.5 million.  This posting is for a synopsis/pre-solicitation.  The official solicitation for this service will be posted on or about February 15, 2025. The reference number for the solicitation will be N4215825QE014 on www.SAM.gov.  The anticipated period of performance for this award would be October 1, 2025, with two option year periods.         

Contracting Office Points of Contact and address:  John E. Faircloth, Attention Code 411, Building 65, 1st floor, Portsmouth, VA 23709.  Phone: 757-396-8673, email: john.e.faircloth2.civ@us.navy.mil.  Secondary Point of Contact: Chad Godwin at chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil. 

Update #1 ·

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Award Contract with two option years as necessary to provide Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, VA, with Certified Marine Chemist Services.  The Certified Marine Chemist Services will serve as a back-up for the in-house Gas Free Engineer (GFE). 

NNSY seeks services from a contractor to provide Certified Marine Chemist Services for approximately 65 jobs throughout the year for all ships and submarines undergoing maintenance work.  The minimum number of jobs per year will be two.  The Contractor shall perform inspections for the purpose of Marine Chemist certification or re-certification (whenever conditions change that affect the initial certification).  A job includes the service of performing and inspection of confined spaces or piping for the purpose of certifying the area or component as safe for performing subsequent work operations. The services shall include performing an inspection of tanks or piping for the purpose of certifying the area is safe to perform subsequent work operations. Services would be sought on an as-needed basis, and payment provided on a per-job basis.

This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside award.  The NAICS Code for this item is 541990, and the size standard is $19.5 million.  This posting is for a synopsis/pre-solicitation.  The official solicitation for this service will be posted on or about December 23, 2024. The reference number for the solicitation will be N4215825QE014 on www.SAM.gov.  The anticipated period of performance for this award would be March 1, 2025, through Feb 28, 2026, with two option year periods.         

Contracting Office Points of Contact and address:  John E. Faircloth, Attention Code 411, Building 65, 1st floor, Portsmouth, VA 23709.  Phone: 757-396-8673, email: john.e.faircloth2.civ@us.navy.mil.  Secondary Point of Contact: Chad Godwin at chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil. 

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