Emergency Ship Salvage Material
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract modification to increase the ordering ceiling of the existing Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract N00024-19-D-4323 with Global PCCI (GPC). This action increases the ceiling by $50,000,000, from $366,800,000 to $416,800,000, to ensure continued ESSM support services for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) in Irvine, CA.
Scope of Work
The ESSM system is a critical managed network of facilities and equipment stockpiles that supports salvage, diving, pollution response, and underwater ship husbandry (UWSH). These resources are vital for the Navy and other agencies (e.g., U.S. Coast Guard, EPA, FEMA) for pollution abatement, UWSH, depot level equipment maintenance, diving, salvage, and deep ocean search and recovery operations.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-source modification to an existing IDIQ contract (N00024-19-D-4323)
- Value: $50,000,000 increase to the ordering ceiling
- Current Contractor: Global PCCI (GPC)
- Ordering Period End: November 17, 2026 (not extended)
- Published Date: March 9, 2026
- Funding: Customer-funded, not appropriated in advance.
Justification & Eligibility
This action is being taken under other than full and open competition, citing FAR 6.302-1, to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling critical agency requirements. The Navy estimates that a full and open competition would take at least twelve months, creating a significant gap in essential services. GPC is identified as the only source capable of meeting the requirement within the necessary timeframe. This justification is partly due to an ongoing post-award protest to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding a follow-on contract.
Response Information
This is not a solicitation for proposals; it is a justification for a sole-source contract modification. Therefore, there are no submission or evaluation criteria for new bidders.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Lisa Grayum at lisa.m.grayum.civ@us.navy.mil.