Maintenance, Repair and Preservation of Beluga Barge

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, specifically PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF, has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Maintenance, Repair and Preservation of the Beluga Barge. This is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source award to Motive Power Marine for emergent repairs. The work is critical to maintain the barge's certification and ensure its return by August 1, 2026. The place of performance is in Washington (WA).

Scope of Work

The required services for the Beluga barge include:

• Docking, washing, and cleaning.
• Accomplishment of steel repairs.
• Generation of ABS approved "Red Line" drawing.
• Coordination of ABS inspections.
• Undocking and delivery of the vessel back to the Government.

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Sole Source Justification under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items (FAR 13.5).
• NAICS Code: 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing.
• Product/Service Code (PSC): J019 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks.
• Period of Performance: Fifty (50) days from the time of award.
• Funding: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operation and Maintenance (OMN) funding.
• Published Date: February 4, 2026.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

• This is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Sole Source (FAR 19.13) award.
• The award is directed to Motive Power Marine.
• Justification: Market research identified Motive Power Marine as the only HUBZone small business in the Puget Sound region with the capability to dock and repair the Beluga barge, considering its dimensions. Motive Power Marine also has prior experience with the vessel.

Evaluation

• This is a direct award based on a sole source justification, not a competitive solicitation.
• A notice of intent to sole source will be posted to SAM.gov for five days.
• The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on historical pricing, independent estimates, and other FAR-allowed methods.

Additional Notes

• Urgency: The repairs are emergent and necessary to maintain the barge's certification for the fall river run. The vessel's ABS certification expires on January 15, 2026, and it is required to be returned no later than August 1, 2026.
• Contact: Primary contact is Hailee Scheibner at hailee.c.scheibner.civ@us.navy.mil.