News

The Navy’s planned Multi-Mission Dry Dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility will bring years of major construction activity to Bremerton — along with significant impacts on traffic, parking, workforce demand and the local economy. A recent Kitsap Sun report highlights the scale of the project, which is part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. Construction is expected to continue into the late 2030s and include extensive demolition, dredging, excavation and concrete work along the Bremerton waterfront.During peak construction, hundreds of workers and significant volumes of materials will need to move in and out of the shipyard...

Planned modernization at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard could generate long-term opportunities for contractors, suppliers and workers throughout the region. NAVFAC Northwest is preparing a multiple-award construction contract to deliver the Multi-Mission Dry Dock and related waterfront modernization projects at  Naval Base Kitsap. A massive new dry dock planned for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is bringing national attention to Bremerton—and highlighting the scale of federal investment expected in Kitsap County over the coming decade.As Peiyu Lin reports for the Kitsap Sun, the Navy is advancing plans for the Multi-Mission Dry Dock, a multibillion-dollar project that will significantly expand...

Navy Signals $30 Billion Dry Dock Program for Bremerton Shipyard The U.S. Navy has announced plans for a massive new contracting program supporting construction of the Multi-Mission Dry Dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, a project that could generate billions in economic activity and create contracting opportunities throughout Kitsap County and the broader Pacific Northwest over the next decade.The planned $30 billion contract vehicle is among the largest federal construction programs ever associated with the Bremerton shipyard and represents a major milestone in the Navy's long-term modernization strategy. While the prime contracts will likely be awarded to large national construction firms,...

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard’s proposed multi-mission dry dock project in Bremerton is moving forward with planning that could also support environmental restoration in Sinclair Inlet. As part of required mitigation for construction and dredging, the U.S. Navy is exploring shoreline wetland restoration projects around the inlet.The new dry dock is part of the Navy’s long-term effort to modernize aging shipyard infrastructure and ensure the facility can maintain modern aircraft carriers and submarines for decades to come. For Kitsap County, the investment represents a major federal infrastructure project that supports the shipyard’s critical role in the region’s economy and national defense.Read...

A significant new federal leasing opportunity tied to the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) is now open — and it has direct implications for Kitsap County property owners, developers, and contractors.The Department of the Navy (DoN), on behalf of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest, has issued a Solicitation for Offers (SFO N4425526RP00018) to lease warehouse space near Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) in Bremerton. This opportunity supports long-term shipyard operations and modernization efforts under SIOP, one of the Navy’s largest multi-year infrastructure initiatives. Offers due: March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PMWhat the Navy Is Looking ForUnder this solicitation,...

View latest story by Peiyu Lin for the Kitsap SunThe Navy has announced another major step forward in modernizing Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). On September 5, officials awarded a $377.7 million contract to the Kiewit-Alberici Joint Venture to continue seismic upgrades on Dry Dock 4.This latest investment comes just days after reports highlighted that preparatory modernization work at PSNS has already reached $447 million as part of the Navy’s 20-year, $20 billion Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP). The earlier funding covered a wide range of projects—everything from site preparation to infrastructure improvements—laying the...

Reposted from Stars & Stripes  By Gary Warner  • September 3, 2025BREMERTON, Wash. — The U.S. Navy plans to invest $377.7 million to strengthen Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, enhancing its survivability in the event of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, the Navy announced Tuesday. The project, awarded to Kiewit-Alberici Joint Venture, is part of the Pentagon’s 20-year, $20-billion Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) to overhaul all four of the nation’s public shipyards in Puget Sound; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Norfolk, Va.; and in Kittery, Maine.Recent Government Accountability Office surveys have indicated the...

KEDA's 2025 Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit  Slide DecksThis annual event is the premier opportunity to hear directly about the Navy’s multi-billion-dollar investment in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). Through the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), four aging naval shipyards—including ours—will be reconfigured, modernized, and optimized into state-of-the-art facilities ready to serve our Nation for decades to come.You’ll hear timely updates and insights from Navy leadership, industry experts, and local partners, including:NBK Slides•    Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Briefing – The Navy’s preferred alternative, plus Q&A•    SIOP: The National Picture – Lessons  Shipyard modernization efforts across the country Industrial...

See original Kitsap Sun Story by Pei-yu LinThe Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton is set for one of its biggest upgrades in decades: a new multi-mission dry dock to handle modern carriers and submarines. Much of the yard’s infrastructure dates back to the early 1900s, and this project is part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) to modernize facilities across the nation.What’s Being ProposedThe Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) outlines two options:Alternative 2 (Preferred): Build on the east side at the site of Dry Dock 3. This would replace several piers, add new wharves, and expand facilities...

The Draft EIS is now available for public review and input during a 45-day comment period through Sept. 3,public meeting scheduled for Aug. 7.SILVERDALE, Wash. — The U.S. Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction of a new dry dock and associated waterfront infrastructure improvements at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton (NBK-Bremerton) and at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor (NBK-Bangor) in Washington state.The Navy requests and welcomes public input on the environmental analysis presented in the Draft EIS and on the project's potential to affect historic properties pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.In the Draft EIS, the Navy is proposing to construct a new multi-mission dry dock that is capable of supporting Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers at PSNS & IMF.The Navy is proposing...

PHASE 2 Solicitation is Live Now!Administrative, Warehouse, Industrial, and Laydown Space Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, WASHINGTON Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) Offers Due: May 26, 2025 11:59 pm HSTProduct Service Code: X1GZ - LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGSNAICS Code: 493110 - General Warehousing and StoragePlace of Performance: Bremerton , WAVIEW ON SAM.GOV The Department of the Navy (DoN), on behalf of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific, is issuing this Phase 2 of Solicitation for Offers (SFO) LI-14174. Offers must be received no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 26th, 2025 at 11:59...

Solicitation No: N44255-25-R-1502Title: GRANDE Multiple Award Construction Contract (GRANDE MACC)Type: Construction Pre-Solicitation NoticeIssue RFP Date:  Approximately March 2025Due Date for Proposals (Phase I):  April 4, 2025 - 9:00-10:30 AM (PDT).Contract Not-To-Exceed/Task Order Range: Contract Not-To-Exceed for all contracts awarded under the Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) is $1 B total / Task order range is approximately $5,000,000 to $30,000,000. INDUSTRY DAY - Thursday, March 13th 9-11amNaval Undersea Museum - 1 Garnett Way, Keyport .  VIRTUAL:  Join online event with this MS Teams link.LIVE EVENT: RSVP VIA EMAIL TO Shelby.l.flowers4.civ@us.navy.mil and nancy.m.coffee.civ@us.navy.mil.Please include: Last Name, First Name, and email contact.No badging is...

Administrative, Warehouse, Industrial, and Laydown Space Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, WASHINGTON Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) Question Due Date:  17 February 2025    Response Due Date: 21 February 2025    VIEW COMPLETE SOLICITATION ON SAM.GOVThe Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Northwest, on behalf of the Department of the Navy (DON), is issuing this Solicitation for Offers (SFO) to address the growing operational requirements associated with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan (SIOP) at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (hereby known as “PSNS”) in Bremerton, Washington. As part of this critical initiative to modernize and expand the shipyard’s capabilities, the...

Education professionals spend a day at shipyard, learning about career opportunities available for students By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs  View original postBREMERTON, Wash.   –  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility played host to 17 educators, administrators and career counselors from various academic institutions from across the state Oct. 21, during the annual PSNS & IMF Educator Day.The event is designed to provide educators insight to the many professional opportunities available at the shipyard. Those insights can then be used to assist educators as they guide students and help them achieve their career goals — including...

See original post ARLINGTON, Va. – Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Tom Mancinelli visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, Washington, Nov. 18, where he engaged with shipyard leadership, employees, and Sailors, emphasizing the critical role the Navy’s public shipyards have in maintaining maritime readiness.Mancinelli’s visit focused on the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), a long-term effort to modernize the Navy’s four public shipyards, and also included a tour of the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), a Seawolf-class submarine currently undergoing maintenance.During his visit, Mancinelli met with Capt. JD Crinklaw, PSNS & IMF...