USNS Millinocket Deactivation

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Solicitation number
N3220525R4016
Agency
Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336611 Ship Building and Repairing
PSC
J999 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West)
Place of performance
United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command has issued a sources sought notice for the deactivation of the USNS MILLINOCKET (T-EPF 3) vessel. The work will involve towing the vessel from Everett, Washington to a contractor's facility on the West Coast for deactivation, which is expected to take approximately 60 days. While the full list of work items is still under development, the notice provides a notional work package that includes services and requirements related to the vessel's hull, propulsion, electrical, and auxiliary systems. Interested firms are requested to demonstrate their experience in performing similar ship deactivation work and indicate whether they are a large or small business, including any small business designations. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2025 and should be submitted via email.

This sources sought notice does not have any set-aside designations and is open to both large and small businesses. The contract will be awarded under NAICS code 336611 for ship building and repair, which has a size standard of 1,300 employees. While the specific award value is not provided, the notice indicates that the government is not obligated to pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice, which is solely for information gathering purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or request for quotes.

Notice text

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this notice. There is no solicitation, specifications or drawings available at this time, except as noted below.

Military Sealift Command Norfolk has a requirement for the USNS MILLINOCKET (T-EPF 3) for a Deactivation Availability on/about 2 May 2025 for 60 days. The place of performance will be at a Contractor’s facility located on the West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington).   

While the finalized list of work items is still under development, a list of the notional work package items is attached. The contractor will tow the vessel from Everett, Washington to their facility and then to MARAD designated location.

Please provide a response demonstrating your firm’s experience in performing similar work.  This procurement will be solicited under NAICS Code 336611, Ship Building and Repair, which has a size standard of 1,300 employees.  Indicate if your company is a large or small business, and if a small business, indicate if you fall within any of the further classifications (HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

Please provide your response to this sources sought notice by 10:00 a.m, Norfolk, VA time on November 20, 2025. Submissions may be made by e-mail to david.j.luca.civ@us.navy.mil. Submission of a capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of shipyards available for this procurement.  The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Work Item Index Report.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
USNS MILLINOCKET (T-EPF 3) Deactivation Availability Award Award Notice
USNS MILLINOCKET (T-EPF 3) Deactivation Availability Latest solicitation Solicitation
USNS Millinocket Deactivation Pre-Solicitation
USNS Millinocket Deactivation This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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