NONSKID FOR NAVAL SHIPS/VESSELS
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 Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), is conducting a Sources Sought for nonskid replacement services on naval ships and vessels in the Jacksonville, Florida area. This is market research to identify potential sources for a future single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price contract. Responses are due May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves replacing nonskid surfaces on naval ships and other vessels. Work must adhere to specific Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) surface preparation standards:
- SSPC-SP10/NACE 2, Near-White Blast Cleaning
- SSPC-SP 11, Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
- SSPC-SP12 WJ-3/NACE 5, Surface Preparation and Cleaning by High and Ultra High Pressure Water Jetting
Nonskid application will utilize either MIL-PRF-24667 Type I or Type V roll-on nonskid, Type IV spray on nonskid, or Type XI peel and stick sections.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: April 9, 2026
- NAICS: 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing)
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors are requested to submit a capabilities statement, limited to 5 pages, electronically. The statement should include:
- Company name, physical address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
- Company contact name, email address, and telephone number.
- Business size under NAICS 336611, including applicable socioeconomic categories.
- A narrative detailing technical ability, including the capacity to perform and manage work under a single IDIQ contract.
- Past performance demonstrating marine nonskid work experience, including contract numbers, type, amount, period of performance, work description, and customer point of contact.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this notice, and the Government will not pay for any effort expended in response to this announcement. Responses are strictly voluntary.