Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of Caisson 4-5 Spare

INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS: The Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, Washington intends to award a stand-alone Firm-Fixed-Price contract to accomplish maintenance, repair, and preservation of Caisson 4-5 Spare. Caisson 4-5 Spare Length: 147 FT 5 IN Width: 27 FT Height: 53 FT 11 IN Draft: 25 FT 11 IN Hull Type: Steel Full Displacement: 1,565 L Tons Light Load: 884 L Tons Scope Overview: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) to deliver the Asset to the Contractor s facility. Upon docking Asset, wash and clean Asset: Perform various base metal and structural repairs, Replace the port rubber seal and perform required inspections and maintenance of starboard seal. Conduct ultrasonic and visual inspections of the hull, weather deck, tanks, piping and operations deck. Clean and pump tanks. Maintain/replace deck hatches. Install new mimic board. Test alarm systems. Clean ventilation. Replace all valves. Replace dewatering pumps. Replace grease lines and steady bearings. Replace actuator stands. Replace actuators. Replace valve-stem extension shafts. Remove, clean and reinstall rubber fendering. Preserve hull, weather deck, weather deck handrails, tanks, piping and operations deck. Replace zinc anodes. Conduct operational testing. Undock the Asset. Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the Asset back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the COR. The expected Period of Performance is scheduled to be 3 March 2027 to 3 September 2027. The Government intends to post a request for proposals in August 2026 and anticipates award of the Firm-Fixed Price, stand-alone contract in December 2026 to the responsible contractor on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis in accordance with, but not limited to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.103-2. Offerors can view and/or download the draft notional work specifications for review at https://www.sam.gov. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive award of Government contracts. Offerors are advised also that SAM representations and certifications can be completed electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov. Notice Regarding Pre-Solicitation Synopsis: Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS & IMF may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This pre-solicitation announcement is released in accordance with FAR 5.101. Information provided in response to this pre-solicitation announcement is for informational and planning purposes only, will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.