Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N4523A26R1002
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
336611
Product service code
J019
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Oct 26, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
jeff.a.jaeckel.civ@us.navy.mil
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Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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14 October 2026- Reason for Amendment 0002 is to extend the RFC due date from 8 October 2026 at 12:00 PM PT to 15 October 2026 at 12:00 PM PT and the proposal due date from 19 October 2026 at 12:00 PM PT to 26 October 2026 at 12:00 PM PT. Also, the Attachment 1 Statement of Work and Attachment 6 References and Drawings have been updated as of 13 October 2026. ________________________________ 17 September 2026- Reason for amendment 0001 is to add additional ship check date, extend the deadline for clarifications and solicitation end date. See section L. ________________________________ The Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) intends to award a stand-alone Firm-Fixed-Price contract to accomplish maintenance, repair, and preservation of YRBM-50. The YRBM-50 characteristics are Length: 153FT, Width: 43FT, Age: 82 Years, Hull Type: Steel, Draft: 6FT, Full Displacement: 900 L Tons and Light Load: 427 L Tons. The Contractors facility must possess the capability of YRBM-50 with the dimensions as stated above. To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region. For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the West Coast of the continental US, starting from Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA. Scope Overview: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the SUPERVISOR to deliver the vessel to the Contractors facility. To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility where the work will be performed shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region. For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the west of the continental US, starting from Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA. Upon docking vessel, wash, and clean vessel. Accomplish required inspections and fender repairs. Remove existing and install new zinc anodes. Hull, freeboard and exterior decks require ultrasonic measurement of plating thickness and repair of areas below minimum thickness as needed. Accomplish blast and paint preservation of hull, freeboard, exterior decks and superstructure. Vessel requires inspection for damage and deterioration (hull, exterior decks, and tanks/voids plating and framing). Apply new non-skid system to exterior decks. Open, clean, ventilate, inspect, test, and maintain dry each tank/void. Accomplish partial preservation of QTY (24 EA) ballast tanks/voids. Accomplish access cover and watertight hatch and door repairs. Disinfect and certify potable water system. Pump and clean the interior surfaces of the CHT tank. Accomplish main deck repairs, hawse hole bulls eye and bolster repairs, and hull fendering system modifications. Accomplish the following modifications: hot water heater installation, awning replacement, A/C plant replacement and backup systems, switchboard upgrades, 1MC replacement and phone system upgrades, and CCTV upgrades. Undock the vessel. Verify vessel drawings and provide redline drawings to reflect actual conditions of the vessel. Conduct dock trials. Coordinate with the SUPERVISOR to support and accomplish all contract requirements prior to the availability end date. Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessel back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the SUPERVISOR. Specific details of all work items and tasks required by the Statement of Work described in this Scope Overview are included in Section 3.0 of the Statement of Work. The vessel availability is scheduled to be 31 March 2027 through 31 March 2028. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336611, size standard 1,300 employees. 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.
Contact
Point of contact
Jeff Jaeckel
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jeff.a.jaeckel.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
christopher.t.davidson7.civ@us.navy.mil
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