The Department of Defense, through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), is conducting market research for the Elevator Support Unit (ESU) contract, aimed at providing engineering, maintenance, training, and technical support for shipboard elevators and cargo handling systems on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, specifically the CVN 68 and CVN 78 classes. The contractor will be responsible for a range of services including inspections, fault identification, technical guidance, and maintaining engineering evaluations, while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, particularly in proximity to nuclear systems. This contract is critical for maintaining operational readiness and efficiency of naval systems, with a performance period expected to begin in FY2026 and lasting for five years. Interested parties should submit their responses by 2 PM EST on September 30, 2024, to the designated contacts, Sakeena Siddiqi and Tyler Pacak, via the provided email addresses.