The Department of Defense, through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is preparing to issue a solicitation for the FY25 USS SOMERSET (LPD 25) Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), which is expected to commence in September 2025 and conclude in March 2027. The procurement aims to secure a contractor capable of executing comprehensive ship maintenance, repair, and modernization to ensure the USS SOMERSET is mission-ready upon completion of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability. This contract is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of naval vessels, with the anticipated solicitation to be released electronically around November 22, 2024. Interested contractors should monitor the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and www.Sam.gov for updates and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award; inquiries can be directed to Chikachasi Chikezie at chikachasi.a.chikezie.civ@us.navy.mil or Courtney Schlusser at courtney.j.schlusser.civ@us.navy.mil.