NAVFAC EXWC, Port Hueneme, California, intends to issue an RFP for a single-award IDIQ Ocean Infrastructure (OI2) contract supporting missions in environments ranging from arctic to tropic and at all water depths. The contractor will provide vessels, vessel services, logistics, facility and environmental support, equipment, and operate/maintain vessels, workboats, AUVs, ROVs, deck equipment, and shore/offshore facilities under individual task orders, with work including development, manufacturing, integration, survey, installation, repair, recovery, test/evaluation, leasing, and maintenance of ocean infrastructure and components. The contract will be a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 541330 with a $47,000,000 size standard, awarded to one contractor, with a 60-month base period and an optional 6-month extension; only the base period includes a minimum guarantee. This replaces a similar 2023 contract whose period of performance ends 08 November 2027, with a 6-month option extending to 08 May 2028, and the government may require continued performance for up to six months if no follow-on is awarded in time. The solicitation will be distributed only via SAM.gov and PIEE, offerors must be registered in SAM, and proposals will be evaluated on Technical Approach, Specialized Expertise, Safety, Past Performance, and Price/cost.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research only, not a solicitation for proposals. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) in Port Hueneme, CA, seeks qualified contractors to support ocean infrastructure work, including development, installation, repair, and operation of systems and vessels in environments ranging from arctic to tropic. The anticipated period of performance is a 60-month ordering period with an additional 6-month option. The primary NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $47 million. Interested parties must submit a capability statement and company experience information via email to the specified contacts.