Submarine Fender Overhaul

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting quotations for submarine fender overhaul services under Solicitation N0040626Q0060, a commercial products and services acquisition issued as a request for quotation. The work involves de-ballasting, stripping down, cleaning, and conducting thorough inspections of four submarine fenders (two 4.5-meter diameter by 9.0-meter long and two 3.3-meter diameter by 10.6-meter long units), along with safety valve testing and replacement as needed, re-ballasting to required pressure, and damage assessment. The contractor must be an authorized representative of James Fisher Fendercare (the original equipment manufacturer) or an authorized distributor, with technicians possessing OEM certification to perform warranty-required maintenance work. Evaluation will be based on technical merit (including proposed delivery date), price, and past performance, with no stated order of relative importance. The solicitation closed on April 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time, with questions required two days prior to that deadline, and performance must begin within 30 work days from contract award.

This acquisition is set aside as a 100% women-owned small business (WOSB) with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The incumbent contractor is James Fisher Fendercare Limited, identified in the brand name justification document as the sole authorized provider due to proprietary design and exclusive technical knowledge of the submarine fender systems. The contract employs a firm fixed price arrangement, with payment made by Government Purchase Card. Performance is scheduled to occur at Navy Region Northwest, Port Operations Code N31 in Bremerton, Washington, with inspection and acceptance at Navy Region Northwest in Silverdale, Washington. The contractor must provide all materials, tools, and associated costs including airfreight, lodging, vehicle, and technician subsistence, and must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards prevailing wage requirements ($27.51 per hour for General Maintenance Worker classification) as well as register with the System for Award Management and request Defense Biometric Identification System base access prior to performance.