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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 WICHITA (LCS 13) under a Coast-wide (East/Gulf Coast) solicitation. NAVSEA is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform dry-dock and pier-side maintenance, repair, and alterations anticipated to be March 2027 to October 2027 (subject to change). The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) requires that full and open competition be used to the maximum extent practicable. Title 10 USC 8669a allows for the limitation of competition for "short term" availabilities to firms capable of performing the work within the homeport area, provided there is adequate competition among such firms. Per Navy policy, when adequate competition does not exist within the homeport area, the solicitation area to be considered will be expanded outward (from Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL, in this case) until expressions of interest from two or more qualified offerors, as determined by the Procuring Contracting Officer, are received. At this time, the resulting solicitation area is expected to be coast-wide (East/Gulf Coast). The anticipated RFP release date is in third quarter of 2026 (subject to change). The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected USS WICHITA FY27 DSRA. The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price. 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, and Tug Impact Reinforcement 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: Does your company hold or a currently seeking a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR)? If you a…

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