Small Craft Mechanic
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 Marine Force Reserves (Department of the Navy) is soliciting proposals for Small Craft Mechanic non-personal services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires full-time support for small boat maintenance and operations across five geographically separate boat lockers, with the primary duty station in San Antonio, TX. Proposals are due by April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide full-time support for small boat maintenance and operations. This includes maintaining various watercraft (Zodiac CRRC, E-CRRC, USMC Open Water Safety Craft, USMC Dive Boat) and engines (Evinrude, Mercury Verado). Responsibilities also involve supporting amphibious and boat chief's operations, professional and technical collaboration, maintenance, operational training advisement, and developing daily operational briefings/reports. Regular travel to locations in Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Alameda, CA, Smyrna, GA, and Mobile, AL is integral. Personnel must be US citizens, fluent in English, have a high school education, be proficient in Microsoft Office, possess at least one year of experience with Oracle GCSS, and understand US military customs.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price contract for services, with Cost No Fee for travel costs.
- Period of Performance: One base year (May 15, 2026 - May 14, 2027) and four one-year option periods, extending through May 14, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation) with a $47,000,000.00 small business size standard.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- Questions Due: April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.
- Proposals Due: April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.
- Published Date: March 26, 2026.
Evaluation
Quotes will be evaluated using a price/technical tradeoff. Technical Capability and Past Performance are weighted equally and are significantly more important than price. Technical proposals require a resume and detailed substantiation of claims, addressing PWS requirements. Past performance requires at least two relevant references from the past three years.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Common Access Cards (CAC) will be required for personnel. This contract is for commercial products and services, incorporating applicable FAR and DFARS clauses. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines performance monitoring, and a Wage Determination document specifies minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for Texas counties.