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NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow: Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Services 1305M26R0003_Synopsis

Solicitation 1305M26R0003_Synopsis Copied Notice ID aed454594d294fab8bcc96c322c46fb6 Copied COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF — DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
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Posted
Dec 05, 2025
Deadline
No deadline
Set-aside
None
NAICS
336611
PSC
J020

Summary

AI-generated · Dec 06, 2025

SLEP repairs to NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow involve a comprehensive on-board overhaul to extend the vessel’s service life, including procurement of long-lead items, planning, and logistics ahead of execution. The on-site repair period is estimated at about 14 months, with work spanning a wide range of systems and hull/house enhancements, such as installing a Diesel Exhaust Fluid tank and delivery system, hull and deck repairs, mast replacement, propeller and shaft work, DP and electrical system upgrades, and extensive conditioning of propulsion, power, and auxiliary equipment. The project also covers ship service systems (piping, valves, pumps, RO water makers, fuel/oil purification, fire and safety systems, HVAC and refrigeration), navigational and communication gear (radars, antennas, FAD, and related electronics), medical and life-saving equipment, and routine inspections, trials, and training. A site visit may be offered but is not guaranteed, and specific visit access will be addressed in the solicitation or an amendment.

Optional work items may include miscellaneous steel repairs, forward mast service, deck coverings renewal, insulation and lagging repairs, additional piping work, interior and bulkhead painting, bilge and void preservation, and other onboard cosmetic or structural maintenance. The effort also contemplates preparation for ABS and USCG five-year surveys, weight testing, dock and sea trials, and documentation updates, along with weight control, spare parts, special tools, and crew training. The ship’s home port is Newport, RI, and the scope encompasses a broad set of improvements intended to keep the vessel compliant, safe, and capable for extended service.

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for proposal and no purchase order will be awarded from this notice. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), on behalf of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), is soliciting for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) repairs to NOAA Ship HENRY B. BIGELOW. The HENRY B. BIGELOW is 209 feet long overall and its home port is Newport, RI. The performance period will begin immediately after award for procurement of long lead time materials and equipment, planning, and other logistics requirements for the successful performance of the contract. The repair period for work on board the NOAA Ship HENRY B. BIGELOW is estimated to be 14 months, with an estimated start date on or about February 15, 2028 and an estimated completion date on or about April 14, 2029. Ship s transit time to and from the place of performance is not included in the specified repair period. Due to the ship s schedule, information regarding a site visit will be addressed at time of solicitation or with an amendment. However, due to the ship s schedule, a site visit is not guaranteed. Base Work Items associated with this availability include but are not limited to the following: Install Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Urea) Tank & Delivery System, Structural Repairs to Hull & House, Install Drainage Modification Wet Lab, Replace Mast, Inspect & Service Sliding Water Tight Doors, Vessel Repowering, Tail Shaft Removal & Replacement, Inspect & Service Thrust & Line Shaft Bearings, Replace Propeller Blades & Hub, Bow Thruster Inspections & Overhaul, Remove Unused Cabling, Service ROXTEC Cable Transits, Overhaul Emergency Generator, Service & Inspect Transformers, Control Center Inspections & Maintenance, Inspections & Maintenance Emergency Switchboard, Convert Auxiliary Electric Motors to 480V, Replace VHF & HF Antennas, Replace Dynamic Positioning System, Replace Fire & Alarm Detection System (FAD), Replace Furuno S Band Radar, Replace Furuno X Band Radar, Replace Ship Service Pumps, Replace Through Hull Piping Penetrations, Replace Flexible Couplings & Hoses, Replace Tank & Void Vents, Replace Ventilation Ducting, Replace Ventilation Fans, Replace Air Conditioning (AC) Plants, Replace Refrigeration Systems, Fire Main Systems Repairs, Renew Seawater Piping Systems Valves, Drain & Gray Piping Repairs, Install Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Makers, Rebuild Fuel Oil Purifiers, Service Oily Water Separator (OWS), Service Air Compressors & Replace Storage Cylinders, Inspect Fixed & Portable Fire Fighting Equipment, Inspect & Service RAPP Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Inspect & Service Appleton Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Workboat Davit Installation, Replace Hydraulic Hoses, Inspect & Service Centerboard Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), Rudder Service & Inspections, Replace Bow Crane, Replace Starboard A-Frame, Anchor Windlass Inspect & Overhaul, Annual Life Raft Inspections, Trawl System Equipment Servicing, Service Trawl Blocks, Overhaul MSD System, Flush & Test Auxiliary & Main Salt Water Piping, Overhaul Rescue Boat Davit, Replace Main Seawater Overboard Discharge Piping, Modify Hull Marking Designations, Portlight & Window Maintenance, Preservation Underwater Hull, Preservation Exterior Decks, Preservation Freeboard, Preservation of Deck House, Stack, & Mast, Preservation Deck Machinery, Preservation Chain Locker, Preservation Ballast Tanks, Preservation Miscellaneous Tanks, Service & Inspect Cathelco Anti-Fouling & Impress Current System, Hull Anode Replacement, Refresh Wet Lab, Modify Berthing 2nd Deck, Replace Galley Appliances, Drawing Updates, Vessel Inclining, New Equipment, Spare Parts, & Special Tools, Technical Documents, Weight Control, Crew Training, Dock Trials, Sea Trials, Conduct ABS & USCG 5 Year Special Surveys, Weight Testing of Cranes, A-Frames & Davits, Utilities & Services, Cleaning & Protective Coverings, Extended Drydocking, and Underwater Body Inspections & Repairs. Optional Work Items associated with this availability which include but are not limited to the following: Miscellaneous Steel Repair, Trawl & Oceo Winch Room Flush Hatch Repair, Service Forward Mast, Trawl-way Deck Covering Renewal, Miscellaneous Piping Repair, Replace Tank Level Indicators (TLI), Miscellaneous Insulation & Lagging Repairs, Replace Air Circulation Units (ACU) , Replace Water Heaters, Crane Replacement (port) and Maintenance (stbd), Replace Hydro Winches, General Repairs to Railings, Interior Bulkhead Painting, Interior Joiner Door Painting, Void Preservation, Bilge Preservation, Deck Covering Replacement, Install Sheathing, and Sound Proof Stateroom Overheads.

From Presolicitation posted on Dec 05, 2025

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Details

Solicitation number 1305M26R0003_Synopsis
Notice ID aed454594d294fab8bcc96c322c46fb6
Notice type Presolicitation
Product / Service (PSC) J020
NAICS 336611
Place of performance Norfolk, Virginia
Archive date Feb 26, 2026

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Contacts

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Tamara Horton

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Phone

secondary
Andrew Northcutt

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Phone

Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Place of Performance

Norfolk, Virginia 23510
USA

Dates

Posted Dec 05, 2025 8 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago