The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for Marine Chemist services to gas free and certify barge tanks for safe contractor entry at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap in Washington. The services are required for yearly inspections of several ABS-certified steel barges maintained within those locations. The ordering period for this contract will be five years from the date of award. This is a full and open competition under NAICS 541690 with a $19 million size standard. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The U.S. Navy intends to award a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for Marine Chemist services to gas free and certify barge tanks and voids for contractor entry at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap in Washington. The work involves yearly inspections of several ABS-certified steel barges located within those facilities. The ordering period for this contract will be five years from the date of award. This is a full and open competition under NAICS 541690 with a $19 million size standard. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This is a market research notice for Marine Chemist services to certify barge confined spaces as safe for entry at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap. The estimated period of performance is a five-year ordering period starting in Spring/Summer 2026. The notice requests capability statements and responses to specific questions from interested companies. Responses are requested for planning purposes only, as this is not a formal solicitation.