Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Preservation and Non-SUBSAFE Structural Repair Availabilities on United States Naval Submarines Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor, Washington

SOL #: N4523A27S0800Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

BREMERTON, WA, 98314-5001, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

PSC

Non Nuclear Ship Repair (West) Ship Repair (Including Overhauls And Conversions) Performed On. Non Nuclear Propelled And Nonpropelled Ships West Of The 108th Meridian (J999)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a975fbaa536b4f1da31e2526953bba09/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 22, 2026

Last Updated

Jan 26, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

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 Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), is conducting a Sources Sought to gather information for a future Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This IDIQ will cover preservation, non-SUBSAFE structural repair, and trade labor support for United States Naval Submarines at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor, Washington. The primary purpose is to determine potential Small Business set-aside opportunities and solicit feedback on the proposed contract structure. Responses are due by February 2, 2026.

Scope of Work

The anticipated single-award, Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ will include:

Preservation: Touch-up painting, blasting, surface preparation for main ballast tanks, hull, and stern planes, adhering to NAVSEA, SUBMEPP, and TRF Bangor standards. Personnel require SSPC C7, C12, C14 certifications, and companies must be QP-1 certified.
Non-SUBSAFE Structural Repair: Base metal build-up, structural member removal/replacement based on URO MRC 003 inspections, following NAVSEA, SUBMEPP, and T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688 Rev 1 standards. Contractors must maintain S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Rev 1 compliant weld procedures and T9074-ASGIB-010/27176y Rev 1 compliant NDT procedures.
Lead Bin Work: Repair, fabrication, conversion, de-ballasting, and re-ballasting of lead bins. Lead workers must be medically cleared, trained in lead awareness, OSH, fall protection, hearing conservation, eye safety, and confined spaces.
Trade Labor Support: Qualified scaffolders, fire-watch personnel, and touch-up painters. All tradespersons require a formal course of study and a minimum of two years verifiable experience on U.S. Navy platforms. Fire-watch personnel must be trained per 29 CFR 1915.508(a)-(c) and (e).

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought for a future Firm-Fixed Price, Single-Award IDIQ.
Duration: The future IDIQ will have a five-year ordering period.
Set-Aside: All Small Business set-aside categories will be considered based on responses.
Response Due: February 2, 2026, by close of business.
Published: January 22, 2026.

Submission Details

Interested companies should submit a response (max 10 pages) via email to Andrew Skelley (andrew.m.skelley.civ@us.navy.mil) and Carly Stotts (carly.j.stotts.civ@us.navy.mil). The submission should include:

Company Profile Summary: Company info (name, address, POCs, CAGE), business size (NAICS 336611), intent to propose, corporate experience in ship repair, and security clearances.
Feedback on Proposed Contract Strategy: Detailed feedback on the pre-priced model, 5-day production start requirement, embedded project management team, and the implications of a single-award IDIQ.