This is a solicitation for non-personal services to provide full-time support in the area of small boat maintenance and operations. The services will be provided across five geographically separate boat lockers within the 4th Marine Division. The primary duty location is in San Antonio, TX, with regular travel to other locations integral to the responsibilities. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance being more important than price. Questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, and quotes are due by April 3, 2026.
The period of performance for the base period is from May 15, 2026, through May 14, 2027. Option periods extend through May 14, 2031. The bid due date is April 3, 2026.
The bid notice mentions payment will be made by electronic funds transfer and references Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for payment requests and receiving reports. Specific payment terms are detailed within the contract clauses, including provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance being weighted equally and significantly more important than price.
Contractor employees shall be US citizens eligible for clearance, capable of communicating fluently in English, possess at least a high school education, be capable of operating Microsoft Office Suite, have at least one year of experience with Oracle software GCSS, and possess a complete understanding of US military ranks and customs. Specific qualifications for small craft mechanic support include a minimum of 5 years of US military watercraft and engine maintenance, training, and instruction experience, and certifications to maintain specific watercraft and engines.
The bid notice mentions performance standards and acceptable quality levels (AQL) with potential penalties noted in the CPARS ratings for unacceptable performance, such as late submission of deliverables or reports, and equipment failures interrupting operations.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit.
The estimated total value for this acquisition is $47,000,****.
