# SAM #N3904027Q3160 Cleaning, disinfection, and bacteriological testing of three Portsmouth Naval Shipyard submarine sanitary tanks **Buyer:** Portsmouth Naval Shipyard **Posted:** October 28, 2026 **Respond By:** November 04, 2026 **Identifier:** N3904027Q3160 **NAICS:** 562991, 562910 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking a contractor to clean, disinfect, test, and document work on three submarine sanitary tanks. - Government buyer: U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Contracting and Logistics Department, Contracting Code 410.2; oversight includes the PNSY Project Management Team and Code 133 Inspector. The RFQ identifies William (Bill) V. LeDuc III. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named in the opportunity. - Requested services: - Clean and sanitize Sanitary Tanks No. 1, 2, and 3 aboard a nuclear-powered submarine at PNSY in Kittery, Maine. Approximate tank capacities are 1,850, 2,350, and 800 gallons, respectively. - Provide labor, supervision, equipment, materials, PPE, transportation, waste and wastewater removal/disposal, and bacteriological testing. - Clean to SSPC-SP 1 using non-petroleum cleaners, pressure washing, and hand tools only; power tools are prohibited. Tank-specific work includes removing calcium-type buildup, loose or flaking epoxy coating, and grease or grease film. - Disinfect each tank using the specified sodium hypochlorite quantities and holding periods. Alternatives require prior written PNSY approval. - Collect samples for independent laboratory testing after disinfection. Test for E. coli below 235 CFU/100 mL or Enterococci below 61 CFU/100 mL; Total Coliform testing is not acceptable. Provide certified results before cleanliness inspection. - Remove anodes if present and turn them over to PNSY personnel. Approximate counts are 10 for Tank No. 1, 19 for Tank No. 2, and 3 for Tank No. 3. - Quality and acceptance requirements: PNSY inspectors determine acceptance. Contractor-funded rework is required for failed work; a penalty of 5% of total CLIN value applies per failure after more than one failed inspection of a tank. - Required deliverables include a Quality Management System, bacteriological test results, emergency repair contacts, work-completion certification, planned work schedule, daily status reports, and a test and inspection plan/technical work document. Associated data-item identifiers are DI-MGMT-82184, DI-NDTI-80809B, DI-MGMT-81834A, DI-MGMT-81356, DI-MGMT-80507C, DI-MGMT-80368, and DI-MGMT-82062. - Performance period: approximately five months; the RFQ provides a defined performance window, while the SOW also describes the estimated period as TBD. This is not an annual subscription. - The solicitation describes an all-or-none award. Pricing is not provided, so a contract value estimate cannot be established from the supplied information. ### Description

The requirement is for the cleaning and sanitization of Sanitary Tanks #1, #2 and #3 in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) embedded in the attached Request for Quote (RFQ).

Location of Work: The services will be performed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) -Kittery, ME.
Period of Performance: The period of performance is from February 8, 2027, to July 7, 2027.

This is a solicitation for quotes, and the Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Please be advised that the submission of a quote does not constitute a legally binding contract.

Submission Instructions:
All interested offerors must review the complete Request for Quote (RFQ) attached to this notice. To be considered for award, offerors must complete and return the RFQ, along with any additional supporting documents, in accordance with the submission instructions outlined under FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services," contained within the RFQ.

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