Naval Sea Systems Command, within the Department of the Navy, is soliciting a contractor for the FY27 Depot Modernization Period for USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101). The work covers a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair, requiring substantial ship repair facilities, including a capable pier for the ship class, and personnel able to coordinate and integrate multiple areas of ship maintenance and modernization. The availability is being competed on a coast-wide West Coast basis under a single solicitation, with performance beginning in March 2027 and expected to run through November 2028. The government anticipates a single award around October 2026, and offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM.gov, with attachments available by written request and SAM registration required to participate.

Enclosure (1) - Sources Sought for USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) .pdf

Enclosure (1) outlines the anticipated work for the USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DMP, focusing on maintenance and modernization. The project is open to West Coast competition and is estimated to require approximately 139,047 man-days for maintenance and 68,024 man-days for modernization. The document details ship particulars (length, beam, draft, displacement) and facility requirements (pier length, electrical, water, sewage, compressed air, and dry dock capabilities).The modernization scope includes significant upgrades to various systems like SLQ-32(V)7, Mk 6 Mod X, and AN/SQQ-89A(V)15, along with berthing modifications and cable removal. Key trades involved are structural welding, pipe welding, cabling, decking, preservation, and electrical work. The maintenance requirements encompass extensive repairs and preservation across hull structure, propulsion, electric plant, command and surveillance, auxiliary systems, outfit and furnishings, and armament. Specific tasks include bilge preservation, GTG repairs, tank level indicator system repairs, AC plant overhauls, and replacement of the MT 51 gun. The successful contractor must provide an integrated production schedule. Additionally, the project includes ship assembly and support services like temporary air conditioning and hazardous waste control. Key maintenance items include compensated fuel tank repair, air intake/exhaust structural repairs, and underwater hull preservation, while key modernization items focus on specific system upgrades.

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 FY27 Depot Modernization Period (DMP) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availability of the USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) 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 03/16/2027 – 11/20/2028 (subject to change).

The anticipated RFP release date is in MAY 2026 (subject to change).

The Government has provided an outline of some of the work anticipated to be completed under the expected FY27 DMP as an enclosure to this sources sought document (see Enclosure (1)). The anticipated contract type will be firm-fixed price.

**What/Where to Submit:**

1. 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, SEA 0244 at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil with “USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DMP 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:
   1. The Name, CAGE, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of company that intends to submit the proposal,
   2. Indicate an interest in submitting a proposal for solicitation N0002426R4414

1. 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, SEA 0244 at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil with “USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DMP 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.
   1. 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)?
   2. How many employees does your company have?
   3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address?
   4. Does your company have access to a dry-dock capable of docking and a pier capable of berthing USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101)?
   5. 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.
   6. 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:
      1. Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA)?
      2. Does your company plan on obtaining a NAVSEA Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR)?
   7. 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 2PM Local Time, Washington D.C. on **04/24/2026**.

**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, DC 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

Sources Sought Notice for USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 Depot Modernization Period

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue solicitation N00024-26-R-4414 for the execution of the USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DEPOT MODERNIZATION PERIOD (DMP) availability.  Upon a contractor’s completion of this Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability, the ship shall be capable of carrying out its respective mission with a reasonable expectation of maintaining a satisfactory condition of readiness until the next CNO-scheduled depot Availability.

FY27 USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) DMP will be approximately 20 months, beginning in March 2027 and completing in November 2028.

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 (18 months or less) to the homeport, provided there is adequate competition. Given that this Availability will be greater than 18 months in duration, the Navy would compete the acquisition on a coast-wide basis (West), without limiting the place of performance to the ship’s homeport.

The Navy will issue the solicitation electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). and System for Award Management (SAM) and interested parties must comply with that solicitation. Interested offerors are hereby encouraged to monitor www.piee.eb.mil and www.sam.gov for the anticipated release of the solicitation, and any associated amendments. Offerors shall be registered in the Solicitation Module in (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 5 May 2026.

In response to a resulting solicitation, all responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Navy.

USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 Depot Modernization Period

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issues solicitation N00024-26-R-4414 for the execution of the FY27 USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) DMP. This availability includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair, and will require a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, to include capable pier (for the applicable ship class) as well as human resources capable of completing, coordinating, and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair and modernization. This availability is solicited on a coast-wide basis on the West Coast under a single solicitation, and a single contract to complete this availability is expected to be awarded to one contractor. Based on the complexity, magnitude and duration of the requirement, the Government market research indicates there are not two or more small business concerns capable of competing for these requirements and therefore this procurement will not be set-aside for small business (FAR 19.502-2(b)). This solicitation is issued electronically via PIEE and interested parties must comply with this announcement. Interested offerors should monitor the PIEE and SAM.gov pages for the release of the solicitation and any applicable amendments, thereafter. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate in this procurement at www.sam.gov. SAM.gov is the single point of entry for posting of synopses to the internet. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. This posting does not include any Attachments. Potential offerors will need to request access to all Attachments and Exhibits by providing a written request to the Contract Specialist, James Thomas, at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Brian Romano, at brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil. Include your company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the request so that contractor status can be confirmed in the System for Award Management. These attachments will be transmitted via DoD SAFE. To receive access to Attachment J-2 (Work Item Plans, Drawings and Other References), provide a written request to Jerry Milton, jerry.r.milton.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer listed above. Include your company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the request so that contractor status can be confirmed in the System for Award Management. The Government anticipates making a single award on or around October 2026. USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DMP will begin in March 2027 with an expected completion in November 2028. 

USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 Depot Modernization Period (DMP)

Amendment 0001 to the solicitation incorporates updates to Section C Statement of Work (SOW) to include Section J attachment J-12. Additionally, this amendment updates Section J to incorporate Attachment J-12, which supersedes attachment S-10. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issues solicitation N00024-26-R-4414 for the execution of the FY27 USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) DMP. This availability includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair, and will require a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, to include capable pier (for the applicable ship class) as well as human resources capable of completing, coordinating, and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair and modernization. This availability is solicited on a coast-wide basis on the West Coast under a single solicitation, and a single contract to complete this availability is expected to be awarded to one contractor. Based on the complexity, magnitude and duration of the requirement, the Government market research indicates there are not two or more small business concerns capable of competing for these requirements and therefore this procurement will not be set-aside for small business (FAR 19.502-2(b)). This solicitation is issued electronically via PIEE and interested parties must comply with this announcement. Interested offerors should monitor the PIEE and SAM.gov pages for the release of the solicitation and any applicable amendments, thereafter. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate in this procurement at www.sam.gov. SAM.gov is the single point of entry for posting of synopses to the internet. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. This posting does not include any Attachments. Potential offerors will need to request access to all Attachments and Exhibits by providing a written request to the Contract Specialist, James Thomas, at james.c.thomas118.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Brian Romano, at brian.c.romano.civ@us.navy.mil. Include your company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the request so that contractor status can be confirmed in the System for Award Management. These attachments will be transmitted via DoD SAFE. To receive access to Attachment J-2 (Work Item Plans, Drawings and Other References), provide a written request to Jerry Milton, jerry.r.milton.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer listed above. Include your company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the request so that contractor status can be confirmed in the System for Award Management. The Government anticipates making a single award on or around October 2026. USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) FY27 DMP will begin in March 2027 with an expected completion in November 2028. 

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