Description
This RFI seeks market input to identify commercial ship‑repair facilities capable of qualifying and sustaining a Navy‑approved welding procedure for structural repairs on warships operating in the 7th Fleet AOR (excluding Hawaii). The effort will involve a one‑time welding‑procedure qualification (SMAW, per AWS‑NAVSEA B2.1‑1‑302) performed at an approved contractor facility, with full NDT (VT, RT, MT) documentation, and a subsequent on‑call “Option” CLIN for emergent voyage‑repair tasks. The Government will evaluate technical approaches, commercial pricing models, and sustainment plans, but no contract award is guaranteed at this stage.
• Required deliverables: qualification weld demonstration, Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), and a sustainability/availability plan.
• Mandatory prerequisites: active MSRA/ABR agreement, qualified all‑position SMAW welders (records ≤ 6 months old), NDT Level II/III staff, and procurement of ABS Grade A steel plate and E7018‑A1 electrodes.
• Timeline: question submission deadline 2 Nov 2026; RFI response due 15 Nov 2026; pre‑work notification 72 hrs; radiographic report within 2 days; final close‑out within 3 days.