Title: Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program Multi-Mission Dry Dock, Multiple Award Construction Contract
Type: Sources Sought Notice
Location: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY & IMF), and other areas under the cognizance of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC).
The Navy intends to issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) Request for Proposal (RFP) in September 2026.
Period of Performance/Maximum Value: The period of performance will be a base period of 5-years and up to three 1-year option periods for a maximum possible duration of 8-years; or an aggregate maximum estimated value of $30,000,000,000 for all task orders, whichever occurs first.
Contract Type: The Navy intends task orders issued for construction projects to be fixed-price (FP) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3323 and DFARS 216.301-3. Where authorized, cost reimbursement task orders may be issued to allow the Government maximum flexibility in determining the best contract type for the specific task order after consideration of the risks to the Government and contractors.
Task Order Range: The typical size of major construction task orders will range from $2,000,000,000 to $6,000,000,000. However, smaller task orders may be issued to support smaller efforts like Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and/or Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC). The Navy anticipates that most work under the MACC will be initiated by task order(s) that are competed amongst all the MACC holders. Additionally, all MACC holders may be issued task orders for the same scope of work for ECI and/or ATC. And where justified, task order awards may be issued to a single MACC holder. The Navy makes no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered; however, each MACC holder will receive a minimum guarantee. To qualify for this MACC, Offerors will need to demonstrate single project bonding capacity of $2,000,000,000.
The anticipated acquisition timeline includes:
- Industry Day: August 2026
- Issue MACC Solicitation: September 2026
- MACC Phase I proposals due: October 2026
- MACC Phase II proposals due: January 2027
- MACC Award: May 2027
- Issue Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) Task Order: June 2027
- ATC due: October 2027
- RFP Task Order Marine Package #1: November 2027
- Planned task order award of Marine Package #1: June 2028
Purpose and Scope:
The solicitation may result in the award of approximately five (5) multiple award construction contracts.
The purpose of the MACC is to issue waterfront and marine mega-construction projects supporting the shipyard infrastructure optimization program (SIOP).
This MACC will encompass a wide range of Design Build (DB) and Design Bid Build (DBB) type projects primarily representative of NAICS 236220 and 237990. The focus of this MACC will be the construction of a new proposed Multi-Mission Dry Dock at PSNS & IMF, located at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bremerton, Washington. The Multi-Mission Dry Dock preferred location is within the existing Dry Dock 3 footprint, existing Pier 6, and existing Pier 7; and will include dry dock drainage, dewatering, and flooding systems; a caisson; roadways and rail networks; portal crane track; access and egress elements; mechanical, electrical, and communications systems; support buildings; and utility routing tunnels. The proposed project also includes demolition of facilities and utilities.
The Multi-Mission Dry Dock is a fully pressure-relieved dry dock capable of accommodating shipyard repair services for the newest Ford-class aircraft carrier, Nimitz-class carriers, and other surface and subsurface ships served by PSNS & IMF.
Dredging south of Multi-Mission Dry Dock is proposed for the Double-Wall Cofferdams, which provides means to support construction of Multi-Mission Dry Dock in the dry, and provides hydraulic cutoff in the permanent condition. The bathymetry in Sinclair Inlet provides adequate water depths to support the drafts of the respective design vessels at berth and during docking/undocking evolutions.
Site access is anticipated to be a combination of a temporary fixed pier southeast of existing Building 460, a contractor access road at Bremerton Gate, existing Piers 6 & 7, Dry Dock 3, and the South Gate vehicle inspection building. Prior to establishing the above-described entry points the Navy requires the contractor to install a temporary Controlled Industrial Area (CIA) fence that will encompass the project site.
For more information on the proposed Multi-Mission Dry Dock project see:
https://bremertonwaterfrontimprovementseis.com/
https://multimissiondrydock.com/
It is anticipated the construction project will be contracted via individual task order packages that may include the following:
Task Order Package #1 Marine
- Pier, Building, Upland Utility Demo
- Dredging
- Construction of upland shoring and cutoff wall
- Construction of double-wall cofferdam
- Upland ground Improvements
Task Order Package #2 Dry Dock
- Construction dewatering
- Installation of upland shoring wall tie-backs
- Dry Dock 3 demolition
- Upland excavation
- Construction of pressure relief system
- Construction of dry dock including entrance and quay walls
- Pumpwell installations
Task Order Package #3 Infrastructure
- Support buildings
- Electrical substations
- Utility tunnels
- Partial Farragut Avenue tunnel replacement
- Procure and install process equipment
- Installation of permanent upland utilities
- Paving and crane rail installation
- Fabrication and installation of fendering system
- Temporary double-wall cofferdam demolition
- Caisson installation
- Testing and Commissioning
Task Order Package #4 Caisson
- Fabrication and delivery of caisson
Potential Risk Mitigations: The Navy is considering the following risk mitigation measures including:
- Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)
- Limiting task order performance bonds to a maximum of $2 billion
- Economic Price Adjustment (EPA)
- Award Fee Incentive
- Reduce small business subcontracting goals
Interested firms are requested to return a completed response form (attached) that addresses the following criteria:
- TYPE OF BUSINESS : State whether your firm is a large or small business. If a small business, state whether Small, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Woman-Owned. See FAR Part 19 Small Business Programs for descriptions.
- BONDING CAPABILITY : Provide your firm's per project and cumulative bonding capabilities. It is anticipated that each firm awarded a contract under this proposed MACC will need a minimum bonding capacity of $2,000,000,000 per project and a high aggregate bonding capacity.
- PROJECT EXPERIENCE : Provide up to five (5) projects which best demonstrate the company's experience relative to the types of work covered by this requirement. Projects are to be representative of NAICS 236220 and 237990, the description above, and be similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. Projects may include federal, state or local Government, and/or commercial projects. Submission of more than five (5) projects is not requested.
Within the Narrative Description section of the response form, describe each project sufficiently to demonstrate your firm's relevant experience with the types of work described in this notice. Only provide projects where your firm acted as the Prime. Include projects that demonstrate construction and/or design experience with new construction, renovation, alteration, demolition, and/or repair work by DB and/or DBB for anticipated projects and scope elements which may include:
NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction: Industrial, maintenance, warehouses, production, communications, personnel support, recreation, lodging, medical, training, ranges, roads, special access program facilities (SAPF) or sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIF's), or other similar facilities and scope elements.
NAICS 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction : Marine piers and wharves, quay walls, bulkheads, sea walls, dry docks, boat ramps, docks and marinas, shore protection, rip rap, breakwaters, wave attenuation, mooring dolphins, buoys, primary and secondary fendering, pile driving, sheet piles, structural repairs, waterfront utilities, dredging and disposal, or other similar facilities and scope elements.
The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research purposes and to determine technical capabilities, bonding capacity and potential set-aside opportunities. Any interested firm, including potential Joint Ventures (JV), may participate and are invited to respond to this sources sought by completing and returning the response form provided with the announcement.
Competition Description: This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposals (RFP), request for quotes (RFQ), or invitation for bids (IFB). There is no bid package or solicitation at this time. No presentations will be scheduled. The sources sought for this requirement is issued as a method for conducting market research, and all responses shall be provided in writing via e-mail as described in this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the sources sought. No contracts will be awarded from this announcement.
Response Submission Instructions: Please respond no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, 10 July 2026 by submitting an e-mail with an attached electronic copy of your response to:
Contracting POC: Jodus Hortin, jodus.d.hortin.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary POC: Nancy Coffee, nancy.m.coffee.civ@us.navy.mil
Please name the subject line of your e-mail as (Insert Company Name) MMDD MACC Sources Sought Response N4425526R0005 . Emails can be no larger than 5 MB in size. If more than 5 megabytes are needed, more than one email may be sent.
