Solicitation for ship repair services for the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) for FY27 Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Sealed bids are due by May 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. The contract involves regular overhaul and drydocking, with optional services available. The place of performance is the contractor's facility, anticipated to be on the U. S. West Coast. The government reserves the right to perform site surveys prior to award.
The period of performance for the base contract (CLIN ****) and option line items (****, ****, ****, ****, ****) is from January 18, 2027, to June 3, 2027, with a slight extension to June 6, 2027, for option line item ****.
Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Specific document types for payment requests (cost voucher, invoice, progress payment request, etc. ) depend on the contract line item type.
The solicitation states that award will be made on this form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, would contain specific criteria.
The contractor must 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. Industry certifications such as MSRA, ABR, or ISO certification are beneficial.
If the contractor fails to deliver supplies or perform services within the time specified, liquidated damages may apply, not exceeding $112,976 per calendar day of delay, with a total not exceeding 50% of the contract value.
The government reserves the right to perform site surveys for verification of policies, procedures, capabilities, and facilities prior to award.
Failure to submit a safety data sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered non-responsible and ineligible for award.