N6133119R0016-Operation and maintenance support of the Sea Fighter (FSF-1)

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking operation and maintenance support services for the Sea Fighter (FSF-1) vessel through solicitation N6133119R0016. The contractor shall provide engineering, technical, and program management personnel to operate and maintain the vessel's hull, mechanical, electrical systems and equipment while pierside and underway in accordance with ABS and IMO rules. The Navy will award a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a base year plus four option years to the offeror who can demonstrate compliance with regulatory, operational, maintenance, and documentation requirements as defined in the performance work statement and contract data requirements list. Proposals are due 31-45 days following solicitation release on or around August 15th.

This competitive 8(a) set-aside contract has a NAICS code of 488390 for other support activities for water transportation and PSC code V2YB for operation and maintenance of research vessels. Potential incumbents include Triple Win Strategy, Bowhead Marine, YTech Services, Metson Marine Services, and Seaward Services as indicated on the pre-solicitation conference sign-in sheet. The incumbent may have an advantage by proposing current employee wage rates. The contractor must provide crew staffing, vessel operations, maintenance, logistics, and program management support for the Sea Fighter throughout a base year plus four option years.