This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Regular Overhaul Drydocking (ROHDD) of the USNS Lucy Stone (TAO 209). The contract will be firm-fixed-price. Offers are due by 3:00 PM local time on May 21, 2026. The solicitation number is N3220526R6052. The issuing agency is the Department of the Navy. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. A pre-proposal inspection of the vessel is scheduled for April **** at San Diego, CA, and is not mandatory but is at the offeror's expense. Offerors must register for base access. The technical proposal will be evaluated on understanding the work item (WI) package, ability to perform the WI package, and management control and quality assurance. Past performance and price will also be evaluated. The period of performance for the contract is from January 18, 2027, to June 3, 2027, with some line items extending to June 6, 2027.
The period of performance for the contract is from January 18, 2027, to June 3, 2027, with some line items extending to June 6, 2027. The bid notice states, all work shall be completed within the period of performance stated in section f.
The bid notice mentions payment instructions via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and includes clauses related to payments, such as DFARS **** and DFARS **** states, The contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order.
The bid notice states, Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance, whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price.
The bid notice specifies that the contractor shall be a company recognized as engaged in ship repair work and possess an organization capable of the full scope of planning, engineering, quality control, shipboard/offship production and component/system testing and trials. It also mentions that the contractor shall possess industry certifications, such as MSRA, ABR, or ISO certification.
The bid notice includes a clause for liquidated damages, stating, If the contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the government liquidated damages of not exceeding $112,976 per calendar day of delay.
The bid notice states, Inspection for the USNS Lucy Stone will take place at San Diego CA, on April 22 and April 23 at 9:00 am local time. Inspection is not mandatory and shall be at the offeror's expense.
The bid notice mentions, All requests for specification clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 2:00 PM local on 04 May 2026.