IDIQ for Preservation and Non-SUBSAFE Structural Repair Availabilities on United States Naval Submarines Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Bangor, Washington

The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF), Trident Refit Facility (TRF) Code 400 issues solicitation N4523A26R0810 for a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for maintenance and repair work aboard the United States Navys Submarines during CNO Availabilities. The maintenance and repair type work that will be included within the scope of these IDIQ delivery orders will be preservation; non-SUBSAFE hull and structural repair; lead bin repair and fabrication; de-ballasting and re-ballasting; anodes removal and install, tile removal and install, and safety track repair requirements. The contractor shall furnish the necessary management, material support services, labor, supplies, and equipment deemed necessary to perform this contract.The IDIQ will be awarded to one awardee. During execution, the Government will place orders for the level of support necessary based on actual work packages. The Government expects to issue delivery orders on a Fixed Price basis of pre-priced preservation, repair work and trade support (i.e. full preservation of an MBT; set daily rate for providing one scaffolder; etc.). REQUIREMENT:PSNS and IMF releases N4523A26R0810 for preservation and repair of United States Naval Submarines along with categories of trade support. The intended delivery order execution process is expected to be fast paced with the contractor able to support production start dates within 5 working days after delivery order issuance. The contractor will be expected to have an embedded project management team ready to coordinate and plan as soon as the delivery order has been issued. The IDIQ contract will include a five-year ordering period. The IDIQ will be procured as a supply contract with incidental service elements. The supply being procured is the repaired, mission-ready vessel, which is returned to service within the Fleet. Preservation work performed throughout the life of this IDIQ will include touch-up painting, blasting, preservation, and surface preparation for the main ballast tanks (MBTs), chain locker and sump, superstructure (interior/exterior, voids and safety track), underwater hull, and sternplanes, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, and TRF Bangor quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements. Preservation personnel shall have SSPC Abrasive Blasting Certification (C7), Spray Application Certification (C12), and Marine Plural Component Program (MPCAC, C14) Certification. Company shall be QP-1 certified. Non-SUBSAFE structural work to be performed throughout the life of this IDIQ will be derived from URO MRC 003 inspections and may include basemetal build-up and structural member removal and replacement in spaces/surfaces using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688 Requirements for Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Submarine Structure and TRF Bangor quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel that are trained and/or knowledgeable in all aspects necessary for the qualification nondestructive test (NDT) procedures, NDT personnel, NDT equipment, workmanship inspection procedures, and workmanship inspection personnel for submarine structure repairs. The contractor shall maintain nondestructive test (NDT) procedures that meet the requirements of T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 Rev 1.Lead bin work to be performed throughout the life of this IDIQ will include free flood lead bin repair and fabrication, lead bin conversion, lead deballasting and re-ballasting in spaces/surfaces as specified by the delivery order, using NAVSEA Standard Items, SUBMEPP standards, and TRF Bangor quality assurance and environmental safety and health (QA/ESH) requirements. The Contractor Lead Work support duties and functions are defined as medically cleared and capable of handling, lifting and carrying raw lead weighing up to 80 pounds as specified. The Contractor Lead Worker shall be qualified and trained to wear required respiratory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as qualified and trained in Lead Awareness; Occupational Safety and Health (OSH); Fall Protection; Hearing Conservation and Eye Safety Awareness. The Contractor Lead Worker shall be qualified to work in confined and enclosed spaces. The contractor shall provide qualified resource support personnel in the following trades: Scaffolders and touch-up painters who shall have completed a formal course of study in the assigned trade through either community college, technical or trade school, military training, formal company training program or an apprentice program. All tradespersons assigned shall have a minimum of two (2) years verifiable experience on U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine platforms in the assigned trade. Scaffolder: The Contractor employee shall be qualified to erect, modify, maintain, and disassemble scaffolding/staging of various shipyard systems. The contractor employee will be required to plan, layout work from blueprints, drawings, select materials, measure and cut to required lengths, use hand tools or portable tools, using measuring instruments for example rulers, carpenters squares and levels. The employee shall also have the ability to erect different types of containments and apply shrink-wrap for weather protection coverage. Sprayer/Touch-up painter: The Contractor employee shall be certified as a C-12 air sprayer and C-14 airless sprayer (NACE/NBPI; SSPC standards). The contractor shall be capable of preparing coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives such as catalysts, drying agents, and retardants for: tanks, voids, bilges, interior and exterior surfaces with the proper applications with brushes or rollers, for the paint mileage required by written technical direction. This may require needle gunning, hand or mechanical sanding to prepare the surface for final painting. Sprayer and Touch-up Painter shall meet environmental requirements to acquire, apply, remove and dispose of paint, paint waste or residuals and Lead Paint waste in accordance with OSHA requirements, federal and state laws, and TRF procedures. Paint applied shall be free of paint discontinuities, for example: skips, runs, and drips. Additional work may include the installation and maintenance of containments and staging. Navy Maintenance Database (NMD): Contractor shall obtain access to NMD to provide electronic communication of work requirements associated to this contract. Access to NMD shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officers Representative upon contract award. Inherent in performing this contract, the contractor shall provide the personnel, supervision, management, and financial capabilities necessary for the efficient and effective administration and control of work requirements. The Contractor shall ensure adequate resources are dedicated to comply with the standards, guidelines and procedures as stated to satisfy the requirements of the contract. The contractor is required to provide all of their own equipment and supplies necessary for the performance of this contract including portable generators for power and compressors for air. Government will provide laydown areas, Hazmat and grit disposal, potable water, fuel, rigging and forklift services. The Contractor shall have an acceptable Quality Management System, in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04, in place at time of contract award and shall maintain an acceptable Quality Management System for the life of the contract. Interested offerors should monitor the PIEE Solicitation Module and SAM page for any applicable amendments. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive award of Government contracts. Offerors are advised also that SAM representations and certifications can be completed electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov.