USNS COMFORT Regular Overhaul and Dry Docking FY 24

Pre-Solicitation Posted Dec 18, 2023

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from May 23, 2024, or the latest solicitation from Jan 3, 2024.

Solicitation number: N3220524R0002
Agency: Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due: Not on record
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
PSC: J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
Place of performance: United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Dec 18, 2023.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 25, 2023

This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for the preparation and execution of the regular overhaul and dry docking of the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) in accordance with the specified work item package. The Military Sealift Command within the Department of the Navy will procure these goods and services with an anticipated period of performance from August 1, 2024 to January 3, 2025. Offerors must have the capability to perform the work at a facility located on the East Coast or Gulf Coast. Access to technical data requires completion and return of the attached non-disclosure agreement. The draft solicitation will be issued on or about January 2, 2024 through PIEES.

This procurement has been set aside for total small business and the MSC Office of Small Business and SBA PCR concur with this designation. The work item list attached to the notice includes general ship services, ballast tank preservation, boiler inspection, elevator upgrades, lifeboat replacement and support, medical equipment replacement, laundry upgrades, and ward room upgrades. Offerors will drydock, clean, and paint the vessel's underwater hull.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Dec 18, 2023

Prepare for and accomplish the regular overhaul and dry docking of the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) as specified in the solicitation and in accordance with the work item package. The anticipated period of performance is August 1, 2024 to January 3, 2025. The place of performance for this contract shall be the contractor’s facility. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be the East Coast and Gulf Coast. A draft work item list is separately attached to this notice and a list of the noteworthy work is as follows:

1) General Services for Ship

2) Ballast Tank Preservation No. 1-5

3) Boiler Inspection and Hydro (2.5 YR)

4) Elevator #2 Controller Upgrade

5) Elevator #8 Controller Upgrade

6) 3-8 Lifeboat and Davit Replacement

7) 3-8 Lifeboat and Davit Delivery and Storage

8) 3-8 Lifeboat and Davit Fueling

9) 3-8 Lifeboat and Davit Disposal

10) 3-8 Lifeboat Operational Support for Crew Training

11) Radflouro (Angio) Unit 1-55-6 Replacement (T-A-21-034)

12) 3-33-0 Ship’s Laundry Upgrade (T-A 14-014)

13) FWD and AFT Ward Nourishment Room Upgrade (T-A 21-013)

14) Drydocking and Undocking the Vessel

15) Underwater Hull Cleaning and Painting – Spot Blast (5 YR)

All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation will be made available on or about January 2, 2024 through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module. https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml

To obtain access to the work item package and government furnished information technical data, complete and return the attached non-disclosure agreement to the point of contact of this announcement.

The decision to solicit as a total small business set-aside was made from market research. There is an expectation of receiving proposals from two or more small businesses. The MSC Office of Small Business and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative concurs.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the point of contact of this announcement.

Update #1 · Dec 18, 2023

Prepare for and accomplish the regular overhaul and dry docking of the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) as specified in the solicitation and in accordance with the work item package. The anticipated period of performance is August 1, 2024 to January 3, 2025. The place of performance for this contract shall be the contractor’s facility. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be the East Coast and Golf Coast. A draft work item list is separately attached to this notice and a list of the noteworthy work is as follows: