Sources Sought Notice for USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) FY26 DSRA N00024-26-R-4420

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 FY26 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability of the USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) under a Coast-wide (West 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 (09/14/2026 09/21/2027) (subject to change). The anticipated RFP release date is in November 2025 (subject to change). The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected FY26 DSRA as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1). The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price. What/Where to Submit: Companies that already possess a current NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) 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 to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Brian Romano, SEA 0244. Please email your letter of interest to the Contracting Officer, Brian Romano, at brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, James Thomas at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil with USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) FY26 DSRA Sources Sought Response in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include the following information: The Name, CAGE, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of company that intends to submit the proposal, Indicate an interest in submitting a proposal for solicitation N0002426R4420 Interested Small Businesses regardless of MSRA status and Companies that do not already possess a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) 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 to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Brian Romano, SEA 0244. Please email your letter of interest to the Contracting Officer, Brian Romano, at brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, James Thomas at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil with USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) FY26 DSRA Sources Sought Response in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in Enclosure (1), and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than five (5) pages. 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)? How many employees does your company have? Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company s website address? Does your company have access to a dry-dock capable of docking and a pier capable of berthing USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34)? 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. 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)? In addition to the previous question, please answer the following sub-questions: Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA)? Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR)? Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including Enclosure (1), please describe your company s historical experience completing work on similar systems at a similar complexity on the critical systems outlined in Enclosure (1), or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is released in accordance with FAR 15.201. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. 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. No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time. When to Submit: Responses are requested no later than 4PM Local Time, Washington D.C. on 09/04/2025. Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided. Future information, if any, will be posted at SAM.gov. Contracting Officer Address: NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 Point of Contact: Brian Romano, SEA 0244 Contracting Officer, brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil James Thomas, SEA 0244 Contract Specialist, james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue solicitation N00024-26-R-4420 for the execution of the FY26 USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). Upon a contractor s completion of this Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability, the ship shall be capable of carrying out its mission with a reasonable expectation of maintaining a satisfactory condition of readiness until the next CNO-scheduled depot Availability. USS AUGUSTA (LCS 34) FY26 DSRA will be approximately 13 months, beginning in September 2026 and completing in September 2027. The approximate Availability duration will be specified in the solicitation. If the Navy issues a solicitation for this CNO Availability, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) will guide the acquisition. The anticipated contract, like all other CNO-scheduled depot Availabilities, is a supply contract. The supply that would be procured is a repaired, mission-ready ship, which shall be returned to service with the Fleet. The anticipated scope of the procurement includes all labor, supervision, production, testing, and quality assurance necessary to prepare for and accomplish this CNO Availability. This CNO Availability is expected to require a highly capable contractor with substantial human resources capable of completing, coordinating and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair, and modernization. 10 USC 8669a allows for the limitation of competition for "short term" availabilities (12 months or less) to the homeport, provided there is adequate competition. Given that this availability will be greater than 12 months in duration, it will be competed on a coast-wide basis (West), without limiting the place of performance to the vessel's homeport. The Navy will issue the solicitation electronically via PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil) and interested parties must comply with that solicitation. Interested offerors are hereby encouraged to monitor PIEE and www.Sam.gov for the anticipated release of the solicitation, and any associated amendments. Offerors shall be registered in the Solicitation Module in PIEE and System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not accept proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided in response to this notice. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed Price solicitation on or around 03 November 2025.