PRE-SOLICITATION for USS FORREST SHERMAN ([DDG 98]) FY26 DMP

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue solicitation N00024-25-R-4403 for the execution of the USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98) fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Depot Modernization Period (DMP) on a Coast-Wide (East & Gulf Coast) basis. Upon a contractor’s completion of this Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability, the ship shall be capable of carrying out its respective mission with a reasonable expectation of maintaining a satisfactory condition of readiness until the next CNO-scheduled depot Availability.

USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98) FY26 DMP will be approximately 20 months, beginning in February 2026 and completing in September 2027.

If the Navy issues a solicitation for this CNO Availability, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) will guide the acquisition. The anticipated contract, like all other CNO-scheduled depot Availabilities, is a supply contract. The supply that would be procured is a repaired, mission-ready ship, which shall be returned to service with the Fleet.

The anticipated scope of the procurement includes all labor, supervision, production, testing, and quality assurance necessary to prepare for and accomplish this CNO Availability. This CNO Availability is expected to require a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, including dry dock pier and human resources capable of completing, coordinating and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair, and modernization.

The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) requires that full and open competition be used to the maximum extent practicable. 10 USC 7299a allows for the limitation of competition for "short term" availabilities (10 months or less) to the homeport, provided there is adequate competition. As the production period for this CNO Availability is greater than 10 months, it will be competed on a coast-wide basis, without limiting the place of performance to the vessel's homeport.

The Navy will issue the solicitation electronically on https://piee.eb.mil and https://sam.gov and interested parties must comply with that solicitation. Interested offerors are hereby encouraged to monitor https://piee.eb.mil and https://sam.gov for the anticipated release of the solicitation, and any associated amendments. Offerors shall be registered in the Solicitation Module in PIEE and System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not accept proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Government anticipates release of a Firm-fixed Price solicitation on or around 24 March 2025.