Radar Depot Mast Thermal Spray Services
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 / Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting market research (Sources Sought) for Radar Depot Mast Thermal Spray Services. This effort aims to identify industry capability for the restoration of AN/BPS-16 and AN/BPS-15 submarine radar mast sub-assemblies. Responses are due by March 9, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing thermal spray repair technical services for the outer surfaces of radar mast tubes (Outer Housing, Radar Mast, and Rotary Tube variants) on various submarine classes, including SSN 774, SSN 21, SSBN 741-743, SSBN 726, SSN 688, and SSN 6881. Repairs are necessary for surface finish refurbishment due to wear and corrosion defects. All work must adhere to NAVSEA certified thermal spray deposition processes and maintain SUBSAFE/Level 1 certifications. Contractors must be NAVSEA certified SUBSAFE entities or work under TRFB's SUBSAFE oversight via Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research) for an anticipated Multiple Award Contract (MAC-IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: A five-year ordering period, estimated to commence from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Vendor Facility; CONUS.
- Set-Aside: Currently unrestricted, but the Government will consider all small business set-aside categories for a potential single award based on responses.
- Response Due: March 9, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.
- Published: March 2, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested companies should submit a notice of interest on company letterhead, limited to 5 pages. The submission must include:
- Company name, contact information (name, phone, email, mailing address).
- Brief description of company and capabilities relevant to the requirements.
- Answers to four specific questions regarding business size (NAICS 811310), performance record (recent examples), organizational/technical capabilities, and intent to submit a proposal for the anticipated Thermal Spray IDIQ. Submissions should be emailed to the Government contacts with "Thermal Spray IDIQ Sources Sought Response" in the subject line.
Additional Notes
This is solely for information and planning; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not pay for response costs. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations. Responses will inform the Government's procurement strategy.