Shipboard Modular Berths

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring Lightweight Modular Berths (LWMB) for shipboard habitability improvements through a comprehensive indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. The procurement covers extensive aluminum berth and locker components including head/foot boards, back panels, subbases, steps, grab bars, and accessories across multiple configurations for crew/troop, Chief Petty Officer, and officer berths with varying sizes, heights, and locker arrangements. All berth units must comply with military specifications MIL-PRF-32038 and NAVSEA drawing 804-5959312 Rev D1, undergo rigorous quality and shock testing requirements, and contractors must maintain comprehensive quality management systems with appropriate security clearances for personnel accessing Navy facilities. The Navy will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, evaluating proposals on technical acceptability and price, with technical proposals limited to one page certifying compliance with statement of work requirements. The original proposal deadline was June 24, 2025, but recent amendments have modified various terms including changing from an unrestricted competition to a small business set-aside and adjusting shipping terms from FOB Destination to FOB Origin.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition exclusively to small business entities following Amendment 1 issued on June 3, 2025. The Navy intends to award up to three commercial IDIQ contracts (increased from the original two through Amendment 4) with a total project ceiling of $16,000,000 covering a five-year ordering period from August 13, 2025 to August 12, 2030, with a potential six-month extension through February 12, 2031. The price list contains over 150 line items with quantities ranging from as few as 2 units to as many as 1,454 units for various components, with pricing structured across five ordering periods featuring a 4% increase between successive periods. Performance will primarily occur at Norfolk, Virginia 23511, with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) serving as the primary recipient of these shipboard berth systems. Delivery schedules are tiered based on order quantities, ranging from 30 days for small orders (1-5 units) to negotiated timelines for larger orders exceeding 701 units.