This is a public tender notice from the USA for the repair and alteration of vessels. The contract is for services to be performed on the USS Higgins DDG76. Offerors must possess a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) issued by the U. S. Navy or NAVSUP FLCY to be eligible for award. The period of performance is from June 29, 2026, to February 8, 2027. Proposals are due by April 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM Japan Standard Time. Access to detailed work specifications (Attachment I) is available through the DoD SAFE system upon request. The evaluation will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Offerors must be authorized to operate and do business in Japan.
The contractor work start date is June 29, 2026, and the contractor work completion date is February 8, 2027. The bid notice states The contractor shall accomplish the work within the period of performance POP listed in each task group instruction TGI.
The bid notice mentions Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions and details on electronic invoicing and document submission methods. It also references DFARS clause **** and FAR clause ****, Discounts for prompt payment, which may offer discounts for prompt payment.
The bid notice includes FAR clause ****, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price, and DFARS clause ****, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work, which imply warranty provisions related to the quality of work performed. Additionally, FAR clause **** states, The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided that such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government.
The bid notice states, The contract resulting from this solicitation will be a firm-fixed-price FFP single award contract. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 15 contracting by negotiation utilizing lowest price technically acceptable LPTA source selection process identified in FAR ****.
The bid notice states, Offerors must possess a current and active U. S. Navy MSRA or ABR issued by the U. S. Navy or NAVSUP FLCY to be eligible for award. It also mentions, This solicitation is intended only for sources duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan, as prescribed by DFARS ****.
The bid notice includes FAR clause ****, Default-Fixed-Price Supply and Service, and DFARS clause ****, Default, which outline potential penalties for contractor default.
The bid notice states, To schedule a ship check, offerors shall email a request for a ship check to the POC listed above.
The bid notice mentions protest after award under FAR clause ****, but does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid itself prior to award.
