Usns patuxent (T-AO 201) FY26 MTA

The Military Sealift Command, Department of the Navy, seeks contractors to prepare for and accomplish the midterm availability (MTA) of the USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201), a naval auxiliary oiler. The contractor must perform all necessary maintenance and repair work as specified in the work item package at their own facility, which must be located on the East or Gulf Coast due to operational and national security considerations. Potential offerors must complete and return a non-disclosure agreement to obtain access to the technical data package and government-furnished information required for proposal preparation. The full solicitation will be available through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment on or about November 8, 2025. Questions and comments regarding this pre-solicitation notice may be directed to the designated point of contact.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, with the government expecting to receive proposals from at least two or more small businesses based on market research conducted with concurrence from the MSC Office of Small Business. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated performance period spans approximately 75 days, from June 8, 2026 to August 22, 2026, representing a relatively short but intensive maintenance availability window. The work falls under NAICS code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing and PSC code J998 for Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East). The solicitation number is N3220526R0008, and interested parties must demonstrate capability to handle the technical requirements while maintaining strict confidentiality and export control compliance as outlined in the required NDA.