Background
The Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the maintenance, repair, and preservation of YT-812.
The goal of the contract is to ensure that the vessel, a harbor tug built by Dakota Creek Industries, is maintained to the highest quality standards in accordance with commercial marine industry practices. The work will be performed at the Contractor's facility located within the Puget Sound, WA region.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:
- Coordinating with the Contracting Officer to deliver the vessel to their facility;
- Washing and cleaning the vessel upon docking;
- Replacing zinc and impressed anodes;
- Blasting and preserving underwater hull and freeboard, bulwarks, handrails, main deck, 1st deck, and 2nd deck non-skid;
- Performing Ultrasonic Test (UT) inspections and Visual Inspections (VT) on various parts of the vessel;
- Repairing hull and winch valves;
- Repairing deckhouse expansion joints;
- Inspecting and testing various tanks (CHT, ballast, potable water, fuel oil, waste oil);
- Preserving and certifying the potable water tank;
- Onloading fuel;
- Repairing HVAC thermostats;
- Replacing hydraulic hoses for deck winch systems;
- Accomplishing inspection and repair requirements for Schottel Z-drive units;
- Modifying piping systems as specified in project codes (YT808-0104D, YT808-0105D);
- Installing automatic voltage regulators (YT808-0109D);
- Undocking the vessel; and
- Coordinating its return to the Government upon completion of all work.
Period of Performance
Estimated availability for YT-812 is from July 2027 through September 2027.
Place of Performance
WA UNITED STATES
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate capabilities relevant to the work required including: having a satisfactory performance record for similar work within three years; possessing necessary organizational experience and technical skills or ability to obtain them; holding a current Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) or Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) issued by NAVSEA.
The Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in performing the maintenance, repair, and preservation of YT-812. Work will be accomplished at the Contractor's facility. The Government is seeking responses from sources that can perform the following work.
Geographical Area of consideration: To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region. For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the West Coast of the continental US, starting from Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA.
YT-812
Length: 90 FT
Width: 38 FT
Age: 4 YRS
Hull Type: Steel
Draft: 16 FT
Full Displacement: 494 L Tons
Light Load: 438 L Tons
Scope Overview:
Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, via the SUPERVISOR to deliver the vessel to the Contractor's facility. The Government will transport the vessel to the Contractor's repair facility. Upon docking vessel, wash, and clean vessel. Replace zinc and impressed anodes. Blast and preserve underwater hull and freeboard, bulwarks, and handrails. Blast and preserve main deck, 1st deck, and 2nd deck non-skid. Perform hull and freeboard Ultrasonic Test (UT) inspections. Perform hull and freeboard, main deck, 1st deck, and 2nd deck Visual Inspections (VT). Repair hull and winch valves. Repair deckhouse expansion joint. Open, pump, clean, inspect and test CHT, ballast, potable water, fuel oil, waste oil and day tanks. Preserve, disinfect and certify the potable water tank. Onload fuel. Repair HVAC thermostat. Replace deck winch, mast, and brow systems hydraulic hoses. Accomplish 1- and 5-year interval inspection and repair requirements for port and starboard Schottel Z-drive units. Accomplish repairs to the port and starboard twin disc transmission coolers. Accomplish winch control piping modification (YT808-0104D), air piping modification (YT808-0105D), potable water hose bibb drain valve installation (YT808-0107D), and automatic voltage regulator installation (YT808-0109D). Undock the vessel. Arrange and coordinate the delivery of the vessel back to the Government with the Contracting Officer via the SUPERVISOR. Upon completion of all work the Government will take custody of the vessel. To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility where the work will be performed shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region. For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the west of the continental US, starting from Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA.
YT-812 Availability:
Estimated July 2027 through September 2027
What/Where to Submit:
Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Please hand or digitally sign your letter of interest and e-mail it to the Government contacts listed below, with " Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of YT-812 Sources Sought Response" in the subject field. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the description shown above, and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.
1. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 336611 (a small business must have 1,300 or less employees)?
2. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.
3. Does your company have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors)?
4. Does your company have a current Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) or Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) issued by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)?
5. Given the work described in this announcement, does your company plan to submit a quotation in response to the anticipated solicitation for the Maintenance, Repair, and Preservation of YT-812 package?
When to Submit:
Responses are requested no later than 12:00PM PT, on 3 November 2026.
Notice Regarding Sources Sought:
This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking quotations at this time, nor accepting unsolicited quotations. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this source sought; all costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM website (sam.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. PSNS&IMF may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement.
Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
