Military Sealift Command (MSC) - Norfolk will be issuing a solicitation on or about 01 December 2014 for the Regular Overhaul and Dry-Docking Availability (ROH / DD) of the USNS PATUXENT (T-AO 201) commencing on or about 01 April 2015 for a period of seventy one (71) calendar days. The USNS PATUXENT has a length of 678 ft, a breadth of 98 ft, an anticipated arrival draft of 20 ft frd and 27ft aft not including a minimum draft clearance of three (3) beneath the keel at mean lower low water (MLLW). The vessel is 20,706 tons gross. Work is to be performed at Contractor's facility on or about the abovementioned dates. Area of consideration is East and/or Gulf Coast. Major work items associated with this availability include: Clean and Gas Free Tanks; Voids, Cofferdams, and Spaces; Ballast Tanks Recoat; Tank Deck Overhead Preservation; Potable Water Tank Preservation; Tank Inspection for ABS Special Survey; P&S Maine Engine 72,000 Hour Overhaul; Cargo System Wire Replacement; Cargo Console System Mechanical Support; 50K Hour Overhaul of SSDG; Lifeboat Winch/Davit Recertification; RHIB Davit Relocation; Drydocking and Undocking the Vessel; Underwater Hull Cleaning; and Freeboard Cleaning. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website under Solicitation Number N32205-15-R-1003.

The requirement will be solicited as a small business set aside. Market Research from the Sources Sought identified two or more small business capable of performing requirements for the upcoming ROH/DD. The MSC Small Business Office concurs with the small business set aside determination. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

The estimated date of the solicitation is on or about 01 December 2014. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on FEDBIZOPS (http://www.fbo.gov/) under solicitation number N32205-15-R-1003. All requests must provide Dun and Bradstreet number and Cage Code.

The appropriate NAICS code is 336611.

Amendment 0001 is posted on 08 December 2014. This Amendment revises Work Items 307 and 504; as well as add new Work Item 805.

Amendment 0002 is posted on 23 December 2014. This Amendment is to extend the date and time to recieve proposals to 13 January 2015 at 2 PM local time Norfolk, Va.

Amendment 0003 is posted on 05 January 2015. This Amendment revises Work Items 305 and 307.