USS DELBERT D BLACK (DDG 119) Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA)
Overview
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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's Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified sources for the USS DELBERT D BLACK (DDG 119) Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This market research aims to find firms capable of performing dry-docking, maintenance, repair, and modernization for an Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) at Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL, or within a 75-mile radius. Responses are due by 12:00 PM (noon) ET on April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will cover a DSRA scheduled from August 9, 2027, to June 11, 2028 (308 days). Key tasks include:
- Drydocking and complete underwater hull/freeboard preservation
- Shafting package and critical/non-critical preservation
- Piping repairs, sea valve replacement/overhaul
- Sonar stave cable and transducer replacement
- Structural welding and fabrication (steel)
- Multiple ship alterations (Ship Alts)
- Tank preservation and repairs
- Full support for AIT integration, Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) ordering/storage, and Government Furnished Material (GFM)
- Compliance with Arleigh Burke-class DDG welding requirements per applicable NAVSEA standards.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon) ET
- Published: March 5, 2026
- Anticipated Performance: August 9, 2027 – June 11, 2028
- Product Service Code: J998 (Non Nuclear Ship Repair)
Submission Requirements
Interested companies should submit a letter of interest, limited to five (5) pages, on company letterhead. Submissions must include:
- Company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and CAGE code.
- Primary point of contact (name, email, phone).
- Business size/status under NAICS 336611 (1,300 employees or fewer for small business).
- Written responses to eight specific questions regarding:
- NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) status.
- Access to a MIL-STD-1625D (SH) certified dry dock and pier space capable of accommodating an Arleigh Burke-class DDG, including location and description.
- Corporate experience performing DDG availabilities or comparable US Navy work within the past 3 years.
- Capability for ordering/storing CFM and supporting AIT production work.
- Intent to submit a proposal, including joint venture/teaming arrangements.
- Other commercial or Government ship repair commitments during the DSRA timeframe.
- Facility support for a Navy YRBM class berthing barge.
- Availability of pier laydown for land-based Temporary Off-Ship berthing container units.
Email responses to SERMC_C4231_CNO_DDG1@us.navy.mil, ashley.m.delcambre.civ@us.navy.mil, jennifer.a.kotar.civ@us.navy.mil, and angela.k.mclean.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line: “USS DELBERT D BLACK (DDG 119) FY27 SERM-502-27 DSRA Sources Sought Response”.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought announcement for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this notice.