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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Navy needs a small business to prepare and accomplish the Mid-Term Availability of the USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201).
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- Prepare for and accomplish the Mid-Term Availability of the USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201) as specified in the solicitation and in accordance with the work item package.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- The anticipated period of performance is 14 June 2027 to 27 August 2027.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
- The solicitation will be made available on or about 17 July 2026 through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Find a teaming partner who already has experience with ship maintenance.
Primary point of contact
Name
Robert Vance
Email
robert.w.vance27.civ@us.navy.mil