| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | N00024-26-R-4407 |
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This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and DFARS 210.001 in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the FY27 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability of the USS ST LOUIS (LCS 19). NAVSEA is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest.
IAW with 10 USC 8669a, and associated Department of Navy ship depot maintenance policy, the Department of the Navy is seeking expressions of interest in accomplishing the USS ST LOUIS (LCS 19) FY27 DSRA with place of performance within an area concentrically located to Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL. The area to be considered will concentrically expand outward from Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL until expressions of interest from two or more qualified offerors, as determined by the procuring Contracting Officer, are received. If no expressions of interest are received within the expanded concentric circles, the Navy intends to issue a coastwide solicitation.
The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform dry-dock and pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to be 07 December 2026 to 27 August 2027 (subject to change).
The anticipated RFP release date is in January 2026 (subject to change).
Background:
This availability will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract under the cognizance of NAVSEA. The DSRA is anticipated to include:
Waterjet and shaft assembly change-outs
Complete Underwater Hull Preservation
Super Structure Painting
MPDE #1 replacement
MPDE casting plate change-out
Structural welding and fabrication (aluminum and steel)
MK 87 MOD 0 FRE OTH MLS HW Install
Multiple ship alterations (Ship Alts), including Zonal Ups
Multiple tank preservation and repairs
Full support for AIT integration, Contractor Furnished Material ordering and storage and Government Furnished Material (GFM)
Compliance with LCS-1 variant aluminum welding requirements per applicable NAVSEA standards
What/Where to Submit
Interested companies should submit a letter of interest on company letterhead including:
• Company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and CAGE code
• Primary point of contact: name, email, and phone number
• Business size/status under NAICS 336611 (a small business must have 1,300 or fewer employees)
• A written response to the following:
Responses are limited to five (5) pages. Responses shall be emailed to:
- Contract Specialist: Meghan Walsh, meghan.k.walsh4.civ@us.navy.mil
Use subject line: “USS ST LOUIS (LCS 19) FY27 DSRA Sources Sought Response.” When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 12:00 PM (noon), Eastern Time, on 06 December 2025.
Notice Regarding Sources Sought:
Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.
Other:
The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.
Future information, if any, will be posted at beta.SAM.gov.
Contracting Officer Address:
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DC 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376
| Dec 23, 2025 | [Presolicitation (Original)] USS ST LOUIS (LCS 19) FY27 DSRA |

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