USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R0005
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul services for the USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), a naval vessel requiring long-term berthing, preventive maintenance, industrial assistance, material procurement, and repair execution. The contractor shall provide all necessary facilities, services, labor, and materials to support this comprehensive maintenance availability. Due to operational and national security considerations, the service location is restricted to the US East Coast or Gulf Coast, with the Military Sealift Command retaining a limited crew of Engineering and Deck officers during the project. The solicitation has undergone seven amendments since its initial posting on August 11, 2025, reflecting evolving requirements and scope adjustments. The proposal submission deadline is January 29, 2026, and potential bidders should review all amendments carefully to ensure compliance with current specifications and work item requirements.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business concerns. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC code J998 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair - East). The extensive amendments indicate significant refinement of work items, pricing structures, and contract terms throughout the solicitation period, with modifications addressing lay berth categories, maintenance and technical availability items, wage determinations, and government obligation limitations. While specific award values or timeline durations are not provided in this notice, the comprehensive nature of the work—encompassing multiple work item categories with detailed labor and material requirements—suggests a substantial contract value. The performance location requirement for either the US East or Gulf Coast reflects the operational necessity of maintaining the vessel at facilities capable of handling large naval vessels while supporting national security interests.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26. Amendment 0004: Remove WI 0528; Revise WIs 0302 and 0534; and Incorporate RFCs 27-33. Amendment 0005: Revise WI 0003 for lay berth and MTA. Amendment 0006: 1. Restructure Section B to add additional options; 2. Updated J-4 Contractor Price Breakdown - TOTAL, to conform to the revised Section B; 3. Provided two new J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown - Lay berth Category A Items, documents; 4. Updated J-11 Applicable Wage Determinations; 5. Revised FAR 52.217-7; 6. Revised text in section C, J, and L. Amendment 0007: Add DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Governments Obligation; remove SLINs 0001GA, 0001HA, 0001JA, 0002CA, and 0003DA; change the period of performance on all SLINS; remove J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown Lay Berth 3; revise J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown Lay Berth 2 and J-4 Contractor Price Breakdown Total; and extend the due date for final proposal revisions to January 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local Norfolk.
Update #7 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26. Amendment 0004: Remove WI 0528; Revise WIs 0302 and 0534; and Incorporate RFCs 27-33. Amendment 0005: Revise WI 0003 for lay berth and MTA. Amendment 0006: 1. Restructure Section B to add additional options; 2. Updated J-4 Contractor Price Breakdown - TOTAL, to conform to the revised Section B; 3. Provided two new J-2A Contractor Price Breakdown - Lay berth Category A Items, documents; 4. Updated J-11 Applicable Wage Determinations; 5. Revised FAR 52.217-7; 6. Revised text in section C, J, and L.
Update #6 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26. Amendment 0004: Remove WI 0528; Revise WIs 0302 and 0534; and Incorporate RFCs 27-33. Amendment 0005: Revise WI 0003 for lay berth and MTA.
Update #5 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26. Amendment 0004: Remove WI 0528; Revise WIs 0302 and 0534; and Incorporate RFCs 27-33.
Update #4 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15. Amendment 0003: 1. Remove WI 0401; 2. Revise WIs 0571 and 0656; 3. Update attachment J-2B; and 4. Incorporate RFCs 16-26;
Update #3 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985. Amendment 0002: 1. Remove Lay Berth WIs 0021, 0457, 0458, 0512, 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0557, 0601, and 0602; 2. Remove MTA WIs 0405, 0406, 0504, 0505, 0507, 0509, 0515, 0521, 0529, 0531, 0605, and 0606; 3. Revise MTA WIs 0401 and 0404; 4. Add MTA WI 0101A; and 5. Incorporate RFCs 9-15.
Update #2 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT. Amendment 0001: 1. Revise table 2 of Section C; 2. Revise solicitation attachment J-6, Representations and Certifications; 3. Replace FAR 52.204-8 with FAR 52.204-8(Deviation); 4. Answer RFC 1 - 8; and 5. Revise WIs 0050, 0051, 0021, 0109, 0152, 0404, 0453, 0459, 0527, 0568A, 0569, 0570, and 0985.
Update #1 ·
USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair. To enhance the vessel?s maintenance status, the vessel will enter a long-term lay berth, maintenance, and overhaul period. The contractor shall provide facilities, services, labor and materials to provide berthing, preventive maintenance industrial assistance, planning, material procurement and execution of a maintenance and repair availability as detailed herein. Due to operational and national security availability considerations, the location shall be US East or Gulf Coast. MSC will retain a limited crew (Engineering and/or Deck officer(s)) comprising of the SMT.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USNS ROBERT E. SIMANEK (ESB 7) Lay Berth and Ship Repair | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Usns robert e. Simanek lay berth and ship repair | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Usns robert e. Simanek lay berth and ship repair | Pre-Solicitation |
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