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Sources Sought

Wire Rope Replacement Services at PSNS

Solicitation N4523A27RPSNS · Due 2026-11-17. Wire Rope Replacement Services at PSNS. DEPT OF DEFENSE in Washington · NAICS 314994.

SolicitationN4523A27RPSNS
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedNovember 10, 2026
Response deadlineNovember 17, 2026
Place of performanceWashington, 98315, USA
ClassificationNAICS 314994 · Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills · PSC J040
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

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Update: Interested parties may request a site visit to determine if they have the capabilities to provide this service 1) Window of Availability We can support a visit during normal day shift. 2) Base Access & Clearance Requirements - Security Requirement will be provides upon request 3)Foreign National Restrictions Restricted, no foreign nationals. 4) Point of Contact (POC) - Will be provided prior to site visit 5) RSVP & Cut-Off Deadlines -Must submit request prior to the close of this opportunity 6)Technical Constraints & Safety Gear Safety shoes and long pants. No photography. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office (Code 400) is issuing this sources sought. The sources sought is being issued as a means of conducting market research to identify industrial capabilities that might exist in order to support an upcoming requirement for a Wire Rope Replacement Services contract. For additional information regarding the technical specifications, please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Based on the responses to this sources sought, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition (unrestricted), the Government intent at this time is for a single award. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, the Government will not be providing evaluations or comments to companies providing sources sought responses, but the responses will be used to inform the government as to the best means of procuring this requirement. Notice Regarding Sources Sought: This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not seeking quotes at this time, nor accepting unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this source sought; all costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM website (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Project Background This contract shall provide on-site wire rope replacement services for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, in Bremerton, Washington. This is a service to replace wire rope on seven (7) canes located at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Additional details are provided in the draft PWS attached to this announcement (Attachment 1). Instructions to Submit Interest: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the notional PWS attached to this notice and include answers to the attached Request for Information (RFI) (Attachment 2). Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages. Please e-mail this information to the Government contacts listed below, with "Wire Rope Replacement Sources Sought Response N4523A27RPSNS" in the subject field, by the closing date of this notice. Angela Charpia, Branch Manager ,angela.m.charpia.civ@us.navy.mil Amanpreet Johal, Contracting Officer, amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil Any applicable brochures or company capability material may also be submitted.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY
Contracting officePUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
Office addressBREMERTON, WA, 98314-5001, USA

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SecondaryAmanpreet Johalamanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil

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First seen by GovBidFitNovember 11, 2026

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The listed product or service classification is NAICS 314994 · Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills · PSC J040. The set-aside field is No Set aside used. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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