Sources Sought for Large Ship Repair Services at Naval Station Rota, Spain
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, through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for large ship repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for U.S. Navy vessels at Naval Station Rota, Spain. This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a solicitation, aimed at gathering information for future acquisition planning. Responses are due by April 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The U.S. Navy seeks comprehensive ship repair services for forward-deployed naval forces in the European and African theater, primarily supporting Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided-missile destroyers homeported at NAVSTA Rota, with potential for other U.S. Navy surface combatants, MSC vessels, and allied ships. Required services include, but are not limited to:
- Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) repairs.
- Combat Systems and Electronic Systems maintenance and modernization.
- Dry-docking services, including hull preservation and underwater work.
- Execution of complex maintenance periods such as Selected Restricted Availabilities (SRAs) and Surface Incremental Availabilities (SIAs).
- Continuous and Voyage Maintenance Availabilities (CMAVs/VMAVs).
- Rapid mobilization for Emergent Maintenance (EM) and unscheduled repairs.
- Ordnance Alterations (ORDALTs), Temporary Alterations (TEMPALTs), Maintenance Assist Teams (MATs), Alteration Installation Teams (AITs).
- Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance, and Waste Management.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (N6817126RT003)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 2:00 PM CET
- Published: March 17, 2026
- Place of Performance: Naval Station Rota, Cádiz Province, Spain (alternative locations considered).
Key Information Requested from Respondents
Interested parties should submit a written response (white paper/capability statement) addressing questions in Section 3 of the attached notice, detailing:
- Company identity, business type, technical certifications, and qualifications.
- Past performance with U.S. Navy and foreign/allied navies.
- Workforce size, trades, and capability to perform at Naval Station Rota, including physical presence and dry-docking capabilities.
- Rapid mobilization, multi-ship capacity, and combat systems maintenance experience.
- Security clearance capabilities and Spanish regulatory compliance experience.
- Strategy for local subcontracting, teaming arrangements, and alternative performance locations.
- Phased entry strategy for establishing a Rota presence.
- Identification of barriers and challenges (regulatory, workforce, facility, supply chain, security, financial, host nation, ITAR/Export Control).
- Acquisition strategy feedback, including contract type preference and recommended contract duration.
- Performance standards and recommended government-furnished resources.
Submission Instructions
- Responses are limited to 25 pages (excluding cover page, table of contents, and appendices).
- Submit electronically in PDF or .docx format to nelson.j.arias.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Foreign firms and non-U.S. entities are encouraged to respond.
- The government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research and acquisition planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. Naval Station Rota is a critical logistics and maintenance hub for U.S. Navy operations.