FORREST SHERMAN FY26 DMP 112N
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 / Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) has issued a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Sonar Dome Rubber Window (SDRW) Replacement on the USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98). This sole-source procurement is for additional work under an existing contract with BAE Systems, Norfolk, VA. The work must commence no later than April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The procurement involves the replacement of the Sonar Dome Rubber Window (SDRW) on the USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98). This is critical due to a newly identified structural break in the existing SDRW, which is essential for the ship's AN/SQQ-89 Undersea Warfare/Anti-Submarine Warfare Combat System. The replacement must be integrated with the ship's ongoing Dry-Docking Depot Modernization Availability to meet undocking and availability completion milestones.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Sole-Source)
- Funding: Fiscal Year 2026 Operation and Maintenance, Navy (OPN) funds
- Work Commencement: No later than April 27, 2026
- Published: May 14, 2026
Set-Aside
Not applicable, as this is a justification for a sole-source procurement.
Justification Details
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-2(a)(2) due to the urgency and critical need to integrate this repair with the ship's current dry-docking availability. Postponing the work would prevent the ship from meeting operational commitments and national mission requirements, and performing it outside the current availability would incur approximately four times the cost. BAE Systems, Norfolk is identified as the only company capable of performing the work because the ship is currently in their dry-dock. Market research was not conducted due to the immediate and critical nature of the requirement.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Sean Breaux, sean.d.breaux2.civ@us.navy.mil, 757-837-8914