| Location: | California |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Due: | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
|
| Solicitation No: | 20250005982 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
APEX Accelerators are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local APEX Accelerator (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.
APEX Accelerators are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
The APEX Accelerators program was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (opens in new window) (PTAP).
Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of Industry to participate in a competitive acquisition of services in support of Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspection and Evaluation Services.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing items shall be picked up and results returned to Naval Base, San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206. Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing shall be performed at the contractor's site. The contractor is responsible for picking up Navy Advanced Welding School projects requiring Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during regular business hours. NDT results for submitted projects must be delivered to Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206 within 48 hours. If physical results cannot be delivered within this timeframe, verbal results must be provided at a minimum to prevent delays or setbacks for students awaiting the final test results. NDT will be performed at the contractor's facility.
The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement (in accordance with SBA’s Size Standards) is 541380 with a size standard of $23.5 million.
Services are currently being satisfied under contract N00244-25-P-0047 by Standard Inspection Services, dba: Standard Ship Repair and will expire 05 January 2026.
The follow-on contract term will be a base period with a potential of four one-year option periods. The anticipated award date is 6 January 2026. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted in October 2025. The resulting Task Order is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
Disclaimer: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement. This notice is for market research purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
The Government is performing market research in order to determine if small businesses possess the capability to execute the requirements within this acquisition. Respondents need to indicate all small business designations. Interested business firms who meet the capability requirements identified in this notice are requested to reply to this notice with a response. Based upon small business responses received, consideration will be given to defining what part of the acquisition, if any, will be set-aside for small business competition.
SCOPE: The contractor shall provide NDT inspection and evaluation (I&E) services and Macro-Etch Inspection of welding qualification projects in accordance with S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 and NSTP 271, conforming to the acceptance criteria of MIL-STD 2035.
DESCRIPTION: See the attached Statement of Work.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested contractors are to submit a Capability Statement. The Capability Statement must address at a minimum:
The submissions shall be Times New Roman, font size 12 and shall not exceed eight (8) one-sided, 8 " X 11" pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format to the contract specialist via email to: jennifer.k.stevens7.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must be received via email no later than 3:00 PM PDT on Friday, 03 October 2025. Questions or comments regarding this notice shall be posted to the Contract Negotiator in writing and via EMAIL ONLY. No phone calls will be accepted.
NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. THIS is NOT a REQUEST for a PROPOSAL.

With GovernmentContracts, you can:
...Project ID: 2026-Informal-0286 Title: Welding Gas & Cylinder Rental Addenda: 0 Release Date: ...
City of Pasadena
Bid Due: 6/11/2026
...training course for divers covering AWS approved Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal ...
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Bid Due: 6/10/2026
...Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S Short Circuit), GMAW Spray ...
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Bid Due: 6/10/2026
...; Plumbing; Roofing; Solar; Tile Installation; Trucking and Hauling; and Welding. Interested Bidders...
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Bid Due: 6/18/2026