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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,...

Reposted from DVIDS Dry Dock 4 (DD4) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility stands as one of the U.S. Navy’s most significant infrastructure investments. Built in 1942, the dry dock now anchors a series of modernization projects designed to meet the demands of today’s fleet. Earlier this month, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest awarded a $377.7 million contract for the project, highlighting both the scale of the shipyard modernization effort and the critical role of contracting expertise in sustaining fleet readiness.The contract award reflects years of planning, coordination, and technical preparation. “Every contract NAVFAC awards represents the...

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...

Read Kitsap Sun story be Peiyu Lin:  Prep work to modernize PSNS already worth $447M, with final project estimates unknownNavy Shares Progress on PSNS Dry Dock Plans at Kitsap SummitAt the August 21 Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit, hosted by the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance in Bremerton, Navy officials provided an update on long-term shipyard modernization efforts at Naval Base Kitsap and answered questions from community members and local business leaders. (See event slide decks)Where Things StandDavid Sweet, director of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) at PSNS & IMF, said design work for the new multi-mission dry dock is...

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...

According to a new Kitsap Sun story, the Navy has flagged 20 buildings at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as not meeting seismic safety standards — nearly 10% of core facilities could be at risk in an earthquake.This is exactly the kind of issue the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program - SIOP was created to address. SIOP is the Navy’s once-in-a-century investment to modernize and harden infrastructure at critical shipyards like PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront.Read the full story via Kitsap Sun: https://www.kitsapsun.com/.../nearly-10-of.../84288985007/Visit our Kitsap Business SIOP Hub to stay up to date on NBK's SIOP progress 

Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) is $700 million total / Task order range is approximately $100,000 to $200,000,000N44255-25-R-1504, Waterfront (WF) MACC --Date: June 12 2025 --Time: 1000-1130 PDT--Location: U.S. Naval Undersea Museum, 1 Garnett Way, Keyport, WA 98345--Virtual/Teams information will be included in the solicitationVIEW DETAILS ON SAM.GOVOfferors must register prior to the conference date via email Submission to blake.m.bieber.civ@us.navy.mil and liz.m.rodriguez-vega.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to jodus.d.hortin.civ@us.navy.mil.Pre-registration email should include: 1) Participants organization; 2) Last Name; 3) First Name; 4) Email address; and 5) Whether the attendee will be participating in-person or virtually.No badging is required at this facility. Parking is located adjacent...

CLOSES MAY 26!  The US Navy’s Real Estate Division, new amendments to the active Phase 2 Solicitation for Offers (SFO) LI-14174 leasing opportunity with the Department of the Navy. Phase 2 Solicitation for Offers (SFO) LI-14174 closes on Monday, May 26th.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION From US Navy’s Real Estate Division, Zachary Schuhart,  zachary.t.schuhart2.civ@us.navy.mil:For those still finalizing their submission: I (Zachary Schuhart) strongly encourage you to review Section 2 of the SFO.  Section 2.1. ‘How to Offer’ is very important for ensuring your submittal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation for us to evaluate.  This section also provides instructions for how to...

 Right now, Kitsap has a unique, one-time opportunity to seed economic growth that could benefit us for decades to come, creating hundreds if not thousands of well-paying family wage jobs.We can do this by prioritizing growth of our industrial capacity, its underlying infrastructure, and standing up a modest amount of new industrial buildings.  This is one key goal and intended outcome of the report that KEDA's releasing today, our Kitsap Industrial Land, Buildings and Infrastructure Survey. Conducted by economic researcher CAI, here are some remarkable data points to take away:•    669,000 Square Feet of Demand. That's the total near and...

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...

Opinion: How to keep and grow defense-related economic impact in WashingtonJames Collins and Dave Zeeck to The Kitsap SunThe military presence in Washington State is critical for national defense and an overwhelmingly positive force for the state’s economy.To keep it that way the state needs a new strategy and approach – working at the governor’s direction – that focuses exclusively on protecting and growing defense-related economic impact.That’s a pivotal conclusion of a recently released independent economic impact analysis commissioned by the Washington Legislature.As the home to six major military installations, over 100,000 personnel, 185,000 military family members, and more than...

A four-story building at Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue in Bremerton will be leased to the U.S. Navy starting next spring. Tim Ryan Properties (TRP) announced a long-term lease of up to 10 years with the Department of Navy for 555 Pacific Avenue, currently home to The Spot co-working space and Navy Federal Credit Union. The building will support the Navy's Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), a major initiative to improve the efficiency of naval operations at the Bremerton shipyard. Tenant improvements, including electrical, HVAC, and security upgrades, will begin in November, with 300 Navy workers expected to occupy the...

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest awarded Absher Construction Co. a $145 million task order to replace the electrical substation and perform associated infrastructure work to provide reliable power at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) in Bremerton, Washington, Sept. 16.Awarded under an existing multiple-award construction contract in support of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), the project will construct an electrical substation consisting of two 40/60 megavolt-ampere substations and supporting infrastructure, which will ensure the shipyard is equipped to continue supporting critical fleet maintenance activities and accommodate upcoming SIOP projects. The existing substation is beyond...

$145 million task order to Absher Construction Co.Story by Peiyu Lin  for the Kitsap SunThe Navy is making progress on its long-term Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, with the announcement of a $145 million dollar contract announced for a major initial project.The first significant SIOP military construction project at the shipyard is to replace an electric substation and perform associated infrastructure work to provide reliable power at PSNS. The new electrical substation will include two 40/60 megavolt-ampere substations and supporting infrastructure, "which will ensure the shipyard is equipped to continue supporting critical fleet maintenance activities...

UNITED STATESStory by William Couch, Program Executive Office-Industrial Infrastructure  - DVIDS MediaNaval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NANava Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) awarded Jacobs Engineering CH2M Hill/Clark Nexsen Energy Partners Joint Venture a $3.7 million contract for an electrical microgrid study as part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) Sept. 13.The study, expected to be completed in October 2025, will assess all four public shipyards and develop proposed courses of action for ensuring up to 14 days of electrical power in the event of a power grid or utility outage. It will include...

KEDA recently hosted the second annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit featuring Navy leadership who presented updates on the status of work related to the U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) at Naval Base Kitsap Installations.Capt. John Hale, Naval Base Kitsap commanding officer, said that the Navy plans to release the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the public to review and comment in early 2025. The updated estimation represented about one more year of waiting since the Navy said in the first year of the industrial summit last August that the draft would be released in early or mid-winter...

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit.Sponsored by Washington APEX Accelerator.  Program highlights included: Navy leadership provided an overview of Naval Base Kitsap Installations, SIOP and  future platforms including updates on the Ford and Columbia Class Submarines, an update on the Navy's environmental planning (NEPA and EIS), info on the Trident Refit Facility. Presentations also discussed best practices on working with the federal government and NAVFAC NW Small Business Program.Chris Mefford, President and CEO of Community Attributes Inc. provided an overview  of KEDA's Kitsap Industrial Land, Building and Infrastructure Survey Project.LEARN MORE...

SIOP is rolling! Read our latest newletter to see what you may have missed:Biz Opps: Warehouse, Laydown and Admin/Training real estateSIOP Virtual Industry Day Video News:  U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton

NAVFAC NW issues solication for Warehouse and Outside Lay-down Space PSNS & IMFProduct Service Code: X1GZ - LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGSView solicitation for full detailsNAICS Code: 5311 - Lessors of Real EstatePlace of Performance: Bremerton , WA 98312Original Date Offers Due:  Jun 24, 2024 12:00 pm PDTThe Department of the Navy seeks to award a one-year lease, with nine (9) one-year renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This SFO is offered to address three separate space requirements. Requirement A is for approximately 60,000, Requirement B is for approximately 12,828, and Requirement C is for approximately 213,966 (206,910 for Outdoor Fenced Laydown Yard and...

The Department of the Navy,  seeks to award a one-year lease, with up to nine (9) one-year renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This Solicitation for Offers (SFO) is offered to address the requirement for a minimum of approximately 10,200 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) square feet of Class A administrative office space. Submittals meeting only partial requirements will not be considered.View Soliction on SAM.GovProduct Service Code: X1AA - LEASE/RENTAL OF OFFICE BUILDINGSNAICS Code: 5311 - Lessors of Real EstatePlace of Performance: Bremerton , WA 98312Original Date Offers Due: Jul 15, 2024 12:00 pm PDTALSO SEE Biz...

Reposted from NAVSEA Command By Max Maxfield PSNS & IMF Public AffairsBREMERTON, Wash.  –  The Program Executive Officer for the U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, May 6-7, 2024, for waterfront and project briefs, and to meet with the PSNS Division for the program.Mark Edelson is the PEO for Industrial Infrastructure. PEO II is responsible for overseeing the cost, schedule and performance of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, commonly known as SIOP. Edelson oversees PMO 555, which is the program executing the optimization of the naval shipyards.During his...

The 2024 BIPOC Business Forum is in the books!Thank you to all of the business owners and subject matter experts who participated in the 2024 BIPOC Business  Forum: Grow with Government Contracting. The event provided  important information and insights on how to do business with the government.Presentations included:Terry Homburg, KEDA APEX Accelerator business counselor, who provided  Introduction to Government ContractingAnastassia Hunte Gardner,  Research & Outreach Program Specialist, Procurement, Inclusion and Equity (PIE) program, Washington Dept of Enterprise Services, an overview of doing business with Washington StateTennille Johnson, Director of Business Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises shared...

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...

June 6, 2024 -Reposted from NAVFAC HQThe Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) completed part one of its first-ever Industry Day June 5 The event was broadcast to approximately 500 attendees and included a familiarization video on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNS), a detailed description of the SIOP baseline plan for PHNS, and remarks from SIOP leaders on how SIOP is critical to the Navy’s mission, as well as the need for innovative ideas that break from the Department of Defense’s typical processes and ways of doing business.“Industry Day provides our stakeholders a better understanding of the challenges SIOP is facing...

The Department of the Navy,  seeks to award a one-year lease, with up to nine (9) one-year renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This Solicitation for Offers (SFO) is offered to address the requirement for a minimum of approximately 10,200 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) square feet of Class A administrative office space. Submittals meeting only partial requirements will not be considered.