Opportunity

PIEE #N4523A26Q1008

Marine Chemist Services for Barge Safety Certification at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap

Buyer

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Posted

April 08, 2026

Respond By

April 29, 2026

Identifier

N4523A26Q1008

NAICS

541690

This opportunity is for Marine Chemist Services at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap, supporting barge safety certifications over a five-year period. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Navy, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap - Contracting office located at 1400 Farragut Ave, Bremerton, WA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; services must be provided by certified Marine Chemists (NFPA certification required) - Products/Services Requested: - Marine Chemist Services for gas-free certification of steel barge confined spaces (Beluga, Edgecumbe, Barge 40) - Annual and periodic certifications, placement of Gas Free certificates at tank access points - Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and materials necessary - Badging and access services for contractor personnel (DBIDS, NAVSEA badges, CAC, TWIC) - Quantities: - Up to 36 jobs over five years; specific annual quantities for each barge (e.g., Beluga: 13, Edgecumbe: 13, Barge 40: 10) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - NFPA Marine Chemist certification and Green Badge required for facility access - Strict adherence to performance standards; no deviations allowed - Contractors cannot use the PSNS Gas Free program and must rely on external Marine Chemist services - Registration in SAM and submission of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) required - Access to multiple Navy installations with specific credentialing and security procedures - Place of Performance: - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Base Kitsap, Beluga, Edgecumbe, Barge 40, and other Navy facilities in Washington - Contract Details: - Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract - Five-year ordering period with completion allowed up to one year after ordering period ends - Minimum guarantee of $1,000 - Competition: - Full and open competition under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services)

Description

The Regional Maintenance Center at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF), Bremerton, Washington intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract to accomplish Marine Chemist Services. This Solicitation is a Combined-Synopsis Solicitation. The IRR Program maintains several ABS certified steel barges. These barges require yearly inspections, including potential entry to barge tanks. As contractors cannot use the PSNS Gas Free program, PSNS will require outside Marine Chemist services to Gas Free certify tanks and voids for contractor entry.Scope Overview: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer to provide Marine Chemist services to gas free and certify all barge confined spaced safe for entry. The Barges will be within Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap. The barge tanks will be open, and the barge deck will be accessible for entry.Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap.Ordering Period: This ordering period is 5 years from Date of Award.This is full and open competition under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541690, size standard $19 million. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive award of Government contracts. Offerors are advised also that SAM representations and certifications can be completed electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov.See Solicitation for full details.

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