Usns tippecanoe gas free - safe for entry certification

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting competitive quotations for gas free and safe for entry certification services for the USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), a US Navy Fleet Oiler with a gross tonnage of 25,742. The contractor must provide all labor and materials necessary to inspect and certify 26 tanks (diesel fuel, JP-5, and ballast tanks) as safe for entry, including furnishing a certified Marine Chemist, providing daily gas-free certificates, training competent persons, and assisting the ship's crew with tank cleaning operations. Key requirements also include securing a Marine Port Authority Chemist for final inspection and shipyard entry certification. The evaluation will be based on the lowest evaluated price for a technically acceptable proposal, with all pricing to be submitted in net US dollars inclusive of all applicable charges. Quotations must be submitted by 11 December 2025 at 2:00 PM Singapore Standard Time, making this a compressed timeline with only four days between the posting date and the deadline.

This solicitation carries no small business set-aside designation and is issued as a firm-fixed-price Request for Quotation with a single contract line item for one complete job. The service will be performed from 20-30 December 2025, with an estimated 11 separate days of work visits (including four weekend days) required at PSA Sembawang in Singapore. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the solicitation materials, though the pricing proposal breakdown sheet indicates the scope requires labor across multiple specialized trade categories. Contractors responding to this opportunity should note that foreign contracting parties may be subject to the 2% federal procurement payment tax under section 5000C, requiring submission of Form W-14 to claim potential exemptions. Contract administration will be handled through the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, with payment processed through Wide Area WorkFlow and final acceptance by the port engineer in Singapore.