Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Dry-docking (UWILD) and Hull Cleaning of the USNS SACAGAWEA

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command, through MSCHQ Norfolk, is soliciting commercial diving quotes for an underwater inspection in lieu of dry-docking (UWILD) and hull cleaning of the USNS SACAGAWEA, with quotes due November 5, 2026. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and all responsible sources may submit a quote under this FAR Part 12 request for quotation.

Amendment 0001, issued November 2, 2026, extended the closing date from October 26, 2026, added Attachment 5, the Performance Work Statement for hull cleaning, and requires new quotes, as previously submitted quotations will not be evaluated. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is November 6, 2026.

Performance is scheduled for November 16–26, 2026, and the place of performance is Guam, with the hull-cleaning PWS specifying Guam Pier. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, MSCHQ Norfolk, Virginia. The contractor must provide an ABS-recognized External Specialist for In-Water Surveys and submit an ABS certificate verifying that specialist's qualifications. The UWILD scope requires closed-circuit television with two-way communication, color photo and video documentation, and three DVD copies of video with audio commentary. Condition reports are due in PDF within 24 hours of discovery. Hull cleaning must conform to NSTM Chapter 081, and propeller blade edges within three inches must be cleaned by hand only. Performance standards require 99 percent on-time completion, with 1 percent of contract value deducted per business day late, up to 10 percent. Deliverables may contain no more than three errors per document, with 1 percent deducted per return, up to 10 percent.

Quotes must include a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, Attachment 2 representations and certifications, an executed Attachment 4 non-disclosure agreement, a technical capability statement of no more than 20 pages excluding resumes, past performance from the preceding three years, and pricing broken out by labor, travel, equipment, and other costs. Submissions go through PIEE. The Government will conduct comparative analysis across technical capability, past performance, and price, and will award on best value without discussions unless clarifications become necessary. No dollar value or incumbent is stated. The NAICS code is 488390 and the PSC is J020. Contacts are Contracting Officer Shelby Beach and Port Engineer Lee Fulcher.