Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of Edgecumbe Barge
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, specifically the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of the Edgecumbe RCD Barge. This effort seeks to identify industry capabilities for performing comprehensive vessel maintenance at a contractor's facility within the Puget Sound, WA region. Responses are requested by April 13, 2026.
Purpose
This Sources Sought notice is issued for information and planning purposes only, aiming to determine industry interest and capability to perform maintenance, repair, and preservation services for the Edgecumbe RCD Barge. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue one.
Scope of Work
The required work involves docking and comprehensive maintenance of the Edgecumbe RCD Barge, which is 240 FT long, 60 FT wide, 48 years old, with a steel hull and a 2' 11" draft. Key tasks include:
- Coordinating vessel delivery to and from the contractor's facility.
- Docking, washing, and cleaning the vessel.
- Performing zinc anode replacement.
- Conducting preliminary and final air tests of all tanks/voids.
- Opening, cleaning, and gas-freeing all tanks/voids.
- Supporting ABS and USCG inspections.
- Detailed work requirements from the draft SOW include hull repairs, structural repairs, main deck and superstructure work, main propulsion, steering, machinery, electrical, piping, and weight handling systems.
- All work must meet the highest quality workmanship standards accepted in the commercial marine industry.
Contract Details & Geographical Requirement
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Product Service Code: J019 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks)
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.
- Geographical Area: The facility must be located in the Puget Sound, WA region, defined as the West Coast of the continental US, from Olympia, WA, northward to Bellingham, WA.
- Period of Performance: Estimated December 2026.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Submission Requirements
Interested companies should submit a notice of interest on company letterhead, limited to 5 pages, including:
- Name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail of one point of contact.
- A brief description of the company and its capabilities relevant to the requirements.
- Answers to specific questions regarding business size (NAICS 336611, 1,300 employees), satisfactory performance record (with recent examples), necessary organization/experience/controls, and intent to submit a proposal for a future solicitation. Responses should be digitally signed and e-mailed to the government contacts with "Edgecumbe Barge Sources Sought Response" in the subject line.
Key Dates
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, by 12:00 PM PT.
- Published Date: April 3, 2026.
Contacts
- Primary: ALICE ROBERTSON (alice.n.robertson.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary: Nathan DeGuzman (nathaniel.d.deguzman.civ@us.navy.mil)