N4044325Q0039 kaiser hull gauging

The Military Sealift Command is seeking an ABS-approved ESP Hull Gauging firm to perform comprehensive ultrasonic thickness testing and survey services for the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187) in San Diego, California. The contract requires taking and recording approximately 35,000 ultrasonic thickness readings across the ship's hull, bulkheads, deck plating, scantlings, and piping, in compliance with ABS Intermediate Hull Survey No. 8 requirements for Single Hull Tankers. Contractors must provide a certified marine chemist, employ rope access personnel with SPRAT or IRATA certification, and supply necessary equipment including GoPro cameras and lighting. The solicitation will be evaluated using a lowest-price, technically acceptable approach, with quotes due by February 10, 2025. Potential contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit payment requests through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This contract opportunity is set aside for total small businesses and falls under NAICS category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The work is scheduled to be performed from February 20 to March 7, 2025, with the contractor responsible for providing daily reports of ultrasonic readings, a composite drawing of reading locations, and a final typewritten report in ABS format within 10 working days of completion. Contractors must also repair any coatings disturbed during the work and comply with extensive ship and base access requirements, including EPIC personnel screening and various access request procedures. The pricing structure is based on a per-shot basis, with the total number of shots to be determined by ABS requirements, up to the specified 35,000 shots. Performance will take place at the San Diego location, with precise access and security protocols to be followed by the selected contractor.