USS MTW FY27 mid-term availability (MTA)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks firm fixed-price ship repair and maintenance services for the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) mid-term availability, with proposals due August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM CET. No set-aside applies.

Work is performed at a contractor facility along the Mediterranean basin and European Atlantic coastline, including the United Kingdom and Atlantic coasts of Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, and Portugal. The USS Mount Whitney is a 634-foot command ship with an estimated gross tonnage of 18,874 tons. The availability runs January 12 through March 13, 2027, with a 15-day extension option. The Navy has issued ten solicitation amendments through July 31, 2026, addressing pre-proposal inquiries and revising statements of work for tank cleaning and gas-freeing (Work Item 0021), general ship services (Work Item 0011), and pricing worksheets.

The NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; the PSC is J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East). The contract contains three CLINs: CLIN 0001 (Category A base work items), CLIN 0002 (Category B optional continuation of services), and CLIN 0003 (anticipated growth at 20,000 labor hours or $1,000,000 in material and subcontractor costs). Total evaluated price is $1,050,500.

Offerors must submit fully burdened labor rates and pricing via the J-1 Pricing Breakdown Worksheet, provide unit pricing for designated work items (WI 0021 storage, WI 0310 motor maintenance, WI 0599 piping renewal), and document subcontractors and material sourcing for values exceeding $50,000. Scope includes general ship services (shore power, water, waste disposal, crane services), tank cleaning and gas-freeing of 20 specified tanks within 14 days of availability start, machinery overhauls, electrical and fire protection systems maintenance, structural preservation, hazardous waste disposal ($50,000 fixed cost), and sponsor-related equipment upgrades. Contractors must provide a clean storage facility for approximately 100,000 gallons of fuel oil, 25,000 gallons of JP-5, and 2,000 gallons of lube oil.

Award is based on technical capability (acceptable/unacceptable), past performance (weighted more heavily than price), and price. Offerors must submit up to three past performance references demonstrating relevant experience with naval ship repairs, tank work, machinery overhauls, and similar availability scope. Contact the Naval Regional Contracting Detachment Naples: Annamaria Guarino, Maria Di Lieto, or Nicole Barnhart.