Sources Sought for Large Ship Repair Services at Naval Station Rota, Spain
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- Solicitation number
- N6817126RT003
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Place of performance
- Rota Cadiz 11520 Spain
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, acting on behalf of the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center at Naval Station Rota, Spain, is seeking qualified sources to provide comprehensive large ship repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for U.S. Navy vessels operating in the European and African theater. The services required include Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) repairs; combat systems and electronic systems maintenance and modernization; dry-docking services; Selected Restricted Availabilities (SRAs); Surface Incremental Availabilities (SIAs); Continuous and Voyage Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs/VMAVs); and rapid mobilization for emergent and unscheduled repairs. This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research and planning purposes only, and no contract will be awarded directly from this notice. Qualified respondents should demonstrate past performance with U.S. Navy contracts, workforce capabilities, access to dry-docking facilities within 200 nautical miles of Rota, security clearance capabilities, and compliance with Spanish regulatory requirements. The Government is accepting responses through April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central European Time, and will consider alternative performance locations and phased entry strategies proposed by interested contractors, particularly targeting Spanish domestic firms, U.S. firms with overseas operating capability, and international defense shipbuilders.
This notice contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. The primary focus of the U.S. Navy's requirements is supporting Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided-missile destroyers homeported at Naval Station Rota, with potential additional requirements for other surface combatants, Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, and allied vessels. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this market research notice. The place of performance will primarily be at Naval Station Rota in Cadiz Province, Spain, though respondents may propose alternative locations or concepts of operation. This notice is classified under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC J998 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair East), indicating the Government's interest in identifying comprehensive shipyard capabilities for sustained naval maintenance operations in a forward-deployed location.
Notice text
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, on behalf of the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing comprehensive large ship repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for U.S. Navy vessels.
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice.
Description of Services:
The U.S. Navy is seeking to identify qualified companies with the capability to perform a full range of ship repair services for forward-deployed naval forces in the European and African theater. The primary focus is on supporting the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided-missile destroyers homeported at NAVSTA Rota, with potential requirements for other U.S. Navy surface combatants, Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, and allied ships.
Required services include, but are not limited to:
- Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) repairs.
- Combat Systems and Electronic Systems maintenance and modernization.
- Dry-docking services, including hull preservation and underwater work.
- Execution of complex maintenance periods, such as Selected Restricted Availabilities (SRAs) and Surface Incremental Availabilities (SIAs).
- Continuous and Voyage Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs/VMAVs).
- Rapid mobilization for Emergent Maintenance (EM) and unscheduled repairs.
Place of Performance:
The primary place of performance will be Naval Station Rota, Cádiz Province, Spain. The Government will also consider alternative performance locations and concepts of operation proposed by respondents.
Objective:
The objective of this notice is to determine the interest, capability, and capacity of qualified companies—including Spanish domestic firms, U.S. firms with overseas operating capability, and international shipbuilders—to meet the U.S. Navy's ship maintenance requirements at this strategic location.
Submission of Information:
Interested parties are encouraged to review the full Sources Sought Notice attached to the SAM.gov posting and submit a written response addressing the questions within. The response should detail the company's qualifications, technical certifications, past performance, and capability to perform work at or near NAVSTA Rota.
Responses will be used by the Government for market research and acquisition planning to determine the optimal strategy for future procurement.
For complete details and instructions, please refer to the Sources Sought Notice document associated with solicitation number N6817126RT003 on www.sam.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N6817126RT003 Sources Sought Notice 260317.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI 2: Sources Sought for Large Ship Repair Services at Naval Station Rota, Spain | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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