RFQ KB Dock Piers Ladder Replacement

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport is soliciting on a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside basis for pier ladder replacement at NUWC Keyport and Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, with proposals due September 18, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid/proposal site visit required. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237990).

The scope calls for removal of thirteen existing twenty-foot ladder extensions shackled to pier ladders and installation of twelve new twenty-foot aluminum ladders shackled in place at KB Dock/Keyport Piers and NBK Bangor. New ladders must be constructed from 6061 marine-grade aluminum with material comparable to Schedule 40 two-inch square tubing. Work performance occurs at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, 610 Dowell Street, Keyport, Washington 98345-7610, with a 120-calendar-day delivery schedule from award.

The requirement magnitude ranges between $100,000 and $250,000 as a firm fixed-price construction award. Source selection uses Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria under FAR Parts 13 and 36.

Offerors must hold a current Washington State business license and demonstrate past performance exceeding three years in commercial or industrial applications in Washington State. Proposals must include a cover letter, completed SF 1449, SAM.gov representations and certifications, technical capability documentation, past performance references, a safety data sheet, and a completed bid form. Bid bonds and payment/performance bonds are required. Minimum insurance includes $100,000 workers' compensation, $500,000 bodily injury liability, and $200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence automobile liability. Construction wage rate requirements and compliance with federal, state, local, and OSHA standards apply. Payment is made electronically through WAWF using invoice and receiving report combo documents, routed to DoDAAC N62839.