Multi-Ship Sustainment Partnerships (MSSP)

Sources Sought / Market Research

This announcement is a sources sought notice, not a request for proposals, to gather information and determine industry capability and interest in establishing Multi-Ship Sustainment Partnerships (MSSP). The goal is to develop long-term maintenance partnerships for routine and repeatable work to enhance fleet responsiveness, improve wartime readiness, and increase certainty for the industrial base supporting U.S. Navy Surface Ship Maintenance, Repair, and Modernization.

The MSSP program aims to "divide" the Navy's DDG-51 Class ships into distinct groups (3-6 ships each). Industry will compete for these groups, with awards for continuous maintenance and short-term CNO work (less than 151 days). This includes Emergent Maintenance (EM), Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAV), and Incremental Selected Restricted Availabilities (ISRAs) on DDG-51 class vessels in Norfolk, VA, and San Diego, CA. The Navy anticipates awarding a fixed-price Single Award IDIQ with a "task menu" for predictable maintenance requirements, minimizing post-award negotiations.

Interested companies must submit a notice of interest via email by 4:00 PM local time, Washington D.C. on 01/21/2026 to CDR Luis Escobar (luis.c.escobar.mil@us.navy.mil) and LT RaeChaun Edwards (raechaun.a.edwards.mil@us.navy.mil). The subject line should be "Multi-Ship Sustainment Partnerships". The notice must include the company's Name, CAGE, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and indicate interest in submitting a proposal, specifying the Homeport Locality of interest. A brief description of the company's capabilities related to ISRA sized routine maintenance on DDG-51s is also required, along with answers to specific questions regarding business size, employee numbers, website, past performance, pier access, organizational capabilities, MSRA status, and annual "consolidated routine maintenance" work performed.

The government is seeking feedback on the intended contract strategy, including:

• Grouping and award considerations
• Key requirements and evaluation criteria
• Potential industry challenges and incentives
• Pricing strategies for "pre-priced" menus and fixed rates over 3-5 year contracts
• Handling of normal/expected interference removals and recommendations for defining non-standard interferences
• How long-term certainty improves responsiveness and planning deliverables

All respondents must answer questions regarding their intent to propose as a prime or subcontractor, estimated subcontracting percentages, areas for subcontracting opportunities, and CMMC status.

• This is for information purposes only and not a request for proposals.
• No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
• The Government will not pay for any effort or material provided in response.
• Submitted materials are for Government Use Only and may be accessed by third-party support contractors under NDA.
• Future information will be posted at SAM.gov.

Sources Sought Announcement

This announcement is for market research to determine industry capability and interest in establishing Multi-Ship Sustainment Partnerships (MSSP) for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The MSSP program aims to develop long-term maintenance partnerships for routine and repeatable work on U.S. Navy's Surface Ships, enhancing responsiveness, wartime readiness, and industrial base certainty. The Navy plans to divide DDG-51 Class ships into groups of 3-6 ships, with industry competing for these groups to perform continuous maintenance and short-term CNO work (less than 151 days).

• The Navy is seeking sources capable of performing Emergent Maintenance (EM), Continuous Maintenance Availabilities (CMAV), and Incremental Selected Restricted Availabilities (ISRAs) on DDG-51 class vessels in Norfolk, VA, and San Diego, CA.

• The approach involves a fixed-price Single Award IDIQ with a "task menu" of pre-priced continuous maintenance requirements, aiming to minimize post-award negotiations and provide a predictable workload.

• Interested companies must submit a notice of interest on company letterhead via email by 4:00 PM local time on 01/16/2026 to CDR Luis Escobar (luis.c.escobar.mil@us.navy.mil) and LT RaeChaun Edwards (raechaun.a.edwards.mil@us.navy.mil).

• The notice of interest must include company name, CAGE, UEI, interest in the strategic approach, specific Homeport Locality interest, a brief description of capabilities, and answers to specific questions regarding business size, employee numbers, website, past performance, pier access, organizational capabilities, MSRA status, and annual "consolidated routine maintenance" work.

• The government is also soliciting feedback on the contract strategy, including groupings, evaluation criteria, industry challenges, incentives, pre-priced menu/fixed rates, and responsiveness.

• Respondents must also answer questions regarding Small Business participation, including intent to prime or subcontract, estimated subcontracting percentages, areas for subcontracting, and CMMC level.

• The announcement specifically asks about small business status and requires answers regarding Small Business participation for all respondents.

• A Tier 2 NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) is required for award.

• This is a sources sought announcement for information gathering and identifying potential sources, not a request for proposals.

• No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

• Submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only and may be accessed by third-party support contractors.

• The Government will not pay for any effort or material provided in response to this announcement.