MO FY27 Thomas Jefferson Drydock REFERENCES and ATTACHMENTS

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a Special Notice on July 16, 2026, announcing references and attachments related to the FY 27 Drydock for the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, with a response due date of August 7, 2026—a total small business set-aside opportunity.

This Special Notice does not itself solicit proposals but rather consolidates technical references, design drawings, standard specifications, and operational manuals that will govern work on the vessel during its scheduled fiscal year 2027 drydock maintenance period. The attachments establish the baseline technical and operational requirements contractors must understand when responding to future, detailed drydock solicitation 1305M226Q0100REF.

The referenced materials span multiple work categories: structural repair and modifications (inclusive of hull integrity, deck structures, and modular assembly details); mechanical systems (propulsion engines, reduction gears, davits, winches, hydraulic systems, and compressed air apparatus); electrical and automation systems (fire detection and alarm, machinery control, tank level indication, cathodic protection); HVAC and environmental systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration piping modifications, grease interception); plumbing and fluid systems (potable water, wastewater, bilge and ballast, fuel transfer, cross-flooding); and maritime safety equipment (fire suppression cylinders, lifelines, lifting appliances, life raft systems).

Eligibility is limited to small business contractors. Contractors pursuing drydock work must demonstrate familiarity with NOAA Standard Specifications (including general ship repair requirements, temporary services, valve overhaul, hydraulic cylinder repair, electrical rotating machinery overhaul, and thermal insulation); compliance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) rules, U.S. Coast Guard regulations, and IEEE electrical standards; and capability to perform work at commercial drydock facilities meeting NAVSEA certification and vessel-specific mooring and water depth requirements. Work encompasses removal and reinstallation of equipment, underwater hull inspection and preservation, system pressure testing, nondestructive testing by Level Two certified personnel, and comprehensive quality assurance with Condition Reports submitted within 24 hours of inspections or tests.

Key deadlines are embedded in referenced specifications: disassembly and inspection must complete within the first 25 percent of contract performance; underwater hull cleaning and joint inspection must occur within 12 hours to 48 hours of drydocking; and all equipment tagout, testing, and restoration activities follow strict schedules. The vessel's trim and stability, damage control configuration, weight distribution, and tank capacities are documented in referenced technical booklets to support design and planning activities.

This Special Notice serves as an advance notice to small businesses of substantial federal maritime maintenance work and provides the detailed technical foundation required for competitive responses once the formal drydock solicitation is released.