Marine Loading Arms Sources Sought

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Huntsville Center is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for Marine Loading Arms (MLA) maintenance and repair services under NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services). The government seeks comprehensive preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and overhaul services for MLAs and associated equipment at military installations worldwide, including locations in Japan, Guam, and multiple U.S. sites. Key contract requirements include performing quarterly, semi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance visits at specified intervals; conducting annual hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure testing; executing corrective maintenance through approved Service Orders; maintaining a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); and deploying dedicated personnel including a full-time Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, Safety Manager, five Site Managers, and other essential roles. Performance will be evaluated based on quality of work, timeliness of execution, management effectiveness, safety compliance, and customer satisfaction, with specific metrics outlined for preventive maintenance completion, service order execution, documentation submission, and emergency response. Responses to the Capability Questionnaire must be submitted electronically by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and is not a formal request for proposals or a binding solicitation. No set-aside designation has been applied to this requirement; however, responses will be used to determine whether any portion of the work can be set-aside for small businesses, with a small business size standard of $47,000,000. The anticipated firm fixed-price contract will span five years, consisting of a 12-month base period beginning August 2027 through August 2028, followed by four optional 12-month periods extending through August 2032, with potential extension through February 2033. The government has not disclosed specific budget values in this sources sought notice, nor has it identified any current incumbents. The requirement encompasses maintenance services across 21 identified military installations, with particular emphasis on contractors' capacity to execute MLA overhauls and replacements across multiple option years, support simultaneous OCONUS operations, comply with applicable regulatory standards, and demonstrate familiarity with Defense Biometric Identification System requirements.