Usns medgar evers ( t-AKE 13) ROH/DD

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command seeks a qualified ship repair contractor to perform regular overhaul and dry-docking (ROH/DD) services on the USNS MEDGAR EVERS (T-AKE 13), a naval oiler, with proposals due September 15, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, restricted to small business concerns. An amendment issued after the initial posting extended the period of performance to March 1, 2027 through August 18, 2027 (171 days).

Place of performance is Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel is 689 feet in length overall, 106 feet molded breadth, with a 30-foot summer draft and 41,000 long tons full load displacement. Work must comply with American Bureau of Shipping rules and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Offerors must hold industry certifications including Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA), Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR), or ISO 9001:2015. The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC is J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East).

The contract uses a firm fixed-price structure across four contract line items: CLIN 0001 for Category A work items (base repair and maintenance); CLIN 0002 for additional government requirements and other direct costs at 2,400 man-hours; CLINs 0003 and 0004 for optional Category B work items covering physical security and continuation of services. Unit pricing is required for electrical shore power, generator usage, potable and de-ionized water, bilge water removal, crane usage, and fuel types. Liquidated damages are assessed at $156,226 per calendar day of delay, capped at 50 percent of contract value.

Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable past performance. Interport differentials apply: Boston, Massachusetts ($416,068); Charleston, South Carolina ($341,588); and Mobile, Alabama ($490,210), with Norfolk as the reference point. Offerors at other locations may request a differential calculation or face government-calculated application at closing.