This is a public tender notice for the repair and maintenance of the USNS John Lewis TAO 205 Mid Term Availability (MTA). The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with time and materials (TM) growth CLINs. The period of performance is from September 15, 2026, to November 14, 2026, with an option for an additional 15 days. Performance will be in the U. S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), excluding India. Offers are due by June 15, 2026. Key requirements include detailed technical proposals covering understanding of work items, ability to perform, management control, quality assurance, and past performance. Pricing must be submitted separately and include labor rates and material handling fees for growth work. Offerors must comply with various FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract administration, inspection, safety, and environmental protection. A mandatory port assessment is required for the offeror's proposed port facility.
The bid notice states that offers must be received no later than 10:00 AM local time on 15 June 2026. The period of performance for the contract is from 15 September 2026 to 14 November 2026, with an option for an additional 15 days.
The bid notice indicates that payment will be made by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and details the requirements for proper invoices, including information such as contractor name and address, invoice date, contract number, description of supplies or services, shipping and payment terms, and accounting classification reference number. Specific clauses like FAR **** Prompt Payment and DFARS **** Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions are referenced.
The bid notice states that 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 contractor shall provide a copy of the standard commercial warranty with the item. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon the final acceptance of the applicable material or software. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the government's rights under the inspection clause, nor does it limit the government's rights with regard to other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty.
The bid notice states that award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal offers the lowest evaluated price and for which nonprice factor is rated as acceptable in accordance with the established criteria in the solicitation. The government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation.
The bid notice requires offerors to demonstrate their understanding of the work item package, ability to perform, management control, quality assurance, and past performance. Specific certifications for welding, paint, safety, and nondestructive testing are also required. Offerors must also have an active registration in SAM. gov and their proposed port facility must have an active port assessment completed by the U. S. Navy.
The bid notice mentions liquidated damages in accordance with DFARS clause **** Default. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, or any extension, the government will suffer damages. The current liquidated damages for each calendar day of delay is $16,****, which will be established as a final, fixed daily rate at the time of contract award based on the per diem rate of the awarded place of performance.
The bid notice states that the government will attempt to accommodate the ship check request based on the availability of the ship's schedule. For any ship check questions, offerors should use the Request for Specification Clarification, Attachment J5, for the request.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice states that all requests for specification clarification, including deviation/exception requests, must be submitted not later than the close of fifteen (15) calendar days before the time and date for receipt of offers.
The bid notice does not explicitly state an estimated total value for the contract.
