Surface Ship Corrosion Mitigation

The Naval Supply Systems Command, under the Department of the Navy, is soliciting services and supplies for a Surface Ship Corrosion Mitigation Program targeting 12 naval vessels (8 Combatant ships and 4 Amphibious ships) homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The contractor must conduct 12 corrosion assessment events and training sessions over a 12-month period, provide crew familiarization and instruction on corrosion inhibiting products meeting MIL-PRF-16173 or MIL-PRF-81409 specifications, and supply a six-month inventory of corrosion prevention materials including fluids, tapes, wraps, paste, wipes, and starter kits for use by Ship's Force. Evaluation will be conducted using a Tradeoff Source Selection process with factors including Product Compliance (Acceptable/Unacceptable), Technical Approach (Outstanding to Unacceptable), Past Performance (Confidence Assessment), and Price, with non-price factors weighted significantly more heavily than price. Contractors must submit proposals electronically by 11:00 AM EST on January 6, 2026, and should reference the government's Q&A file for responses to previously submitted questions.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and represents an unrestricted competitive procurement. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis covering a 12-month base period with an optional 12-month extension period, though specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contractor will conduct one assessment event per ship per month, with initial topside corrosion baseline assessments followed by post-application assessments after crew training. Contractors are required to submit a Past Performance Information Form and may be subject to Service Contract Act wage requirements under Wage Determination No. 2015-4341, which applies to federal service contracts in the Norfolk, Virginia area. The primary place of performance is Naval Station Norfolk, VA, with all services and supplies to support the designated CNSL ships under Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic oversight.