KB Dock_Keyport Piers Ladder Replacement
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 Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport (Department of the Navy) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for the KB Dock_Keyport Piers Ladder Replacement project. This RFI seeks to identify capable firms for the removal of existing ladder extensions and installation of new marine-grade aluminum ladders. Responses, including a completed "Questionnaire for Industry," are due by May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort involves:
- Removal of thirteen (13) existing, twenty-foot ladder extensions currently shackled to pier ladders.
- Installation of twelve (12) new, twenty-foot aluminum ladders, also to be shackled in place.
- New ladders must be constructed from 6061 marine-grade aluminum, with material comparable to Schedule 40, 2-inch square tubing.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 20, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Agency: Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must complete the attached "Questionnaire for Industry" word document and return it via email to john.p.gathu.mil@us.navy.mil. The questionnaire requests information on:
- Company details (POC, CAGE Code)
- CMMC 2.0 Status (current level, certification date, or plans for Level 2)
- Capability to provide the required product/service
- Recommended NAICS/FSC/PSC codes
- Small Business Status
- Estimated costs and setup/start-up time
- Intent to bid on a future solicitation
Important Notes
- This is for market research only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP).
- The Government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in responding.
- An approved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) of Level X is required prior to contract award. Offerors without approved CMMC will be ineligible.
- Do not include classified, controlled unclassified, or Arms Export Controlled documents/information.
- Contractors are required to adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements.
- The Government may not respond to specific questions.
- A future solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately.