Wire Rope Replacement Services at PSNS
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4523A27RPSNS
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- Place of performance
- Washington 98315, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify industrial capabilities for an upcoming Wire Rope Replacement Services contract, with responses due by October 27, 2026. The Government has not yet determined whether to set aside this requirement for small business (in full or in part) or procure through full and open competition; current intent is a single award.
Work will be performed at PSNS in Washington within the Controlled Industrial Area during standard business hours (0720–1600, Monday–Friday). The contract involves replacing 15 wire ropes across seven portal cranes (Cranes 61, 62, 78, 81, 91, 92, and 93), with rope specifications ranging from 1.125 to 1.625 inches in diameter and lengths from 416 to 1,575 feet. Breaking strength requirements range from 130,000 to 396,900 pounds depending on application.
The period of performance is 36 months beginning June 1, 2027, structured as a base year plus two option years. The contractor must provide all materials, equipment, tools, personnel, and supervision for removal and installation work. Replacement rope must meet NAVFAC P-307 criteria and pass reel-to-reel government inspections. The contractor must submit detailed work procedure plans at least six weeks prior to scheduled work, including custom equipment drawings and Professional Engineer-stamped calculations for all temporary equipment and structural supports.
The anticipated NAICS code is 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Responses to this sources sought do not commit the Government to contract, do not constitute a formal solicitation, and will not be published outside PSNS. Potential offerors must monitor SAM.gov for any future formal solicitation.
Notice text
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office (Code 400) is issuing this sources sought. The sources sought is being issued as a means of conducting market research to identify industrial capabilities that might exist in order to support an upcoming requirement for a Wire Rope Replacement Services contract. For additional information regarding the technical specifications, please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Based on the responses to this sources sought, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition (unrestricted), the Government intent at this time is for a single award. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, the Government will not be providing evaluations or comments to companies providing sources sought responses, but the responses will be used to inform the government as to the best means of procuring this requirement.
Notice Regarding Sources Sought: This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking quotes at this time, nor accepting unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this source sought; all costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM website (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
Project Background
This contract shall provide on-site wire rope replacement services for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, in Bremerton, Washington. This is a service to replace wire rope on seven (7) canes located at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Additional details are provided in the draft PWS attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).
Instructions to Submit Interest: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the notional PWS attached to this notice and include answers to the attached Request for Information (RFI) (Attachment 2). Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.
Please e-mail this information to the Government contacts listed below, with "Wire Rope Replacement Sources Sought Response N4523A27RPSNS" in the subject field, by the closing date of this notice.
Angela Charpia, Branch Manager ,angela.m.charpia.civ@us.navy.mil
Amanpreet Johal, Contracting Officer, amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil
Any applicable brochures or company capability material may also be submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| General Wire Rope Replacement PWS.pdf | ||
| A8 Attachment-2_RFI.docx | DOCX document |
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