Preparation and Preservation in Potable Water Tank Onboard Submarine

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a modified commercial service acquisition prepared in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation whereby quotations are being requested. This solicitation is intended to result in the issuance of a singular firm fixed price award.

Solicitation Number N62789-26-Q-3001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026.

This is an unrestricted acquisition using NAICS Code: 336611, size standard: 1,300.

This work is performed onboard a submarine located at a pier at the Naval Submarine Base New London. The intended period of performance is October 30, 2026–November 30, 2026. Offerors should recognize the preparation and preservation work is not consecutive in schedule and requires the offeror to complete the preparation and then come back to the Naval Submarine Base New London to complete the preservation.

The successful offeror is required to work 7 days per week 2 shifts per day until task completion; and is also required to demonstrate it is able to support an on-site response within a 2-hour notification in order to support a highly sensitive ship schedule.

The successful offeror is required to provide the Government with documentation of each of the following qualifications (or NAVSEA approved alternatives with proper documentation):

AMPP C7, AMPP C12, AMPP C14, AMPP CAS LEVEL 2 and QP-1.

The successful offeror is also required to be at least “LEVEL 1; SELF” Certified in the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) module in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This requirement is found in DFARS Provision 252.204-7025 and Clause 252.204-7021 as both are contained in the solicitation.

Please provide a quote along with three recent contracts exemplifying recent and relevant past performance.

The quote shall also state the total price of the work and further broken down by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Please include as much detail as possible to assist in an expeditious evaluation.

CLIN 0001: Preparation Efforts. Prepare Potable Water Tank #2 in accordance with the included statement of work. Contractor to clearly state the number of people performing work, hours per person, job title of each person and corresponding labor rate, total number of days required to complete the preparation. Vendor shall consider this requirement calls for the vendor to complete the preparation by working two shifts, seven days per week, inclusive of holidays, as necessary.

CLIN 0002: Preservation Efforts. Preserve Potable Water Tank #2 in accordance with the included statement of work. Contractor to clearly state the number of people performing work, hours per person, job title of each person and corresponding labor rate, total number of days required to complete the preservation. Vendor shall consider this requirement calls for the vendor to complete the preservation by working two shifts, seven days per week, inclusive of holidays, as necessary.

CLIN 0003: Material Costs. Contractor to state material costs to be incurred in support of the tank preparation and preservation. Contractor to break down or clearly state the materials to be consumed (consumables, paint, fuel, rentals, disposal etc.).

CLIN 0004: Contractor Travel/Per Diem. Contractor to state travel costs to Naval Submarine Base New London for two (2) occurrences for the tank preparation and preservation efforts. Contractor to provide a complete breakdown of travel plans (number of people travelling, hotel costs, flights, car rental expenses, meals/incidentals) to assist in evaluation.

The anticipated award will be made to the responsible vendor that can satisfy this requirement in conformance with the solicitation and is determined to be the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. In determining the best overall response, the combined non-cost/price factors (technical qualification and past performance) are more important than the cost/price factor. The Government may select for award the offeror whose price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose technical quotation is more advantageous to the Government and warrants the additional cost. The evaluation factors considered for this award are listed below and also contained in Section M of the solicitation. Offers that take exception to any performance criteria are unacceptable.

Quotations are due prior to 5:00 P.M., EST on September 29, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Offers should be submitted via electronic mail to: andrea.a.cook.civ@us.navy.mil and stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil. Offerors should identify the RFQ number in the subject line of the email. Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and to confirm successful transmittal.

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

1. Technical Qualification


2. Past Performance


3. Price