Usns yuma VMS modernization

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting firm fixed price technical services to replace Video Management Servers VMS1 and VMS2 and upgrade to the Ocularis system aboard USNS YUMA (T-EPF-8) to match the configuration on USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13), with proposals due August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Amendment 0001, issued July 28, 2026, extended the original June 22 deadline and shifted the period of performance from July 7–August 15, 2026 to August 31–September 18, 2026.

This is an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-aside. Place of performance is Lamberts Point, Norfolk, Virginia. The NAICS code is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC is J020, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment.

The Statement of Work requires the contractor to furnish labor and utilize government-furnished equipment to replace VMS servers, RMS, seven client laptops, wireless PBX, and related software; image servers per the EPF-13 configuration; update VMS and JRSS auxiliary software within one year of expiration; install new camera licenses with backwards compatibility; perform comprehensive testing of JSCE and JRSS systems; provide onsite crew training as designated by the Ship's Master; and submit a Condition Found Report documenting discrepancies. Inspection and acceptance occur at both contractor facility and destination.

A non-competitive procurement justification on file establishes General Dynamics Mission Systems as the sole responsible source based on restrictive proprietary rights; GD-MS is the OEM designer, integration authority, and certification authority for the JRSS, JIVCS, JETS, and JICS systems, all designated critical ship equipment. The contracting officer is Shawnda Forbes (5642267610); OEM services point of contact is David Edwards, General Dynamics Mission Systems (David.Edwards@gd-ms.com, 248-392-8521).