Ship’s Modernization and Sustainment Program Waterfront Support- SEAPORT MAC HOLDERS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking support and oversight services for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) New Acquisition, Ship's Modernization and Sustainment Program Waterfront Support across multiple naval installations. The procurement encompasses comprehensive waterfront management, technical oversight, testing coordination, system problem tracking, equipment installation verification, engineering support, program management, logistics support, and technical documentation updates. Services will be provided at multiple U.S. locations including Norfolk, Mayport, Bremerton, Pascagoula, Pearl Harbor, and San Diego, as well as international sites in Japan, covering various vessel types including DDGs, submarines, aircraft carriers, CGs, LSDs, LHDs, LPDs, and Aegis Ashore platforms. Key qualifications include extensive U.S. Navy technical and programmatic experience in ship modernization efforts, with specific educational and experience requirements for labor categories such as Waterfront Ship Manager Representatives, Engineering Technicians, and Program Managers. Interested small businesses must submit a 10-page Capability Statement by January 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, demonstrating management ability, technical capability to perform at least 50% of personnel costs in-house, and overall capacity to meet the Statement of Work requirements, with personnel requiring a Secret-level security clearance.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside restricted to Seaport MAC holders, specifically targeting HUBZone, 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business categories. Current incumbents identified in the market include Green XT, Ghostrock, Noblis, and Life Cycle Engineering. The anticipated task order will be structured as a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement with a Level of Effort basis, featuring a 5-year period of performance consisting of a 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods. The NAICS code assigned is 541330 (Engineering Services) with PSC R425 (Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical). While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the RFP is projected for issuance in Fiscal Year 2027, indicating this sources sought notice serves as an initial market survey to gauge contractor interest and capability prior to formal solicitation.