This is a public tender notice from the USA for repair and alteration of vessels, specifically for scaffolding support services for the USS Blue Ridge LCC 19. The contract will be a firm fixed-price job order under an existing Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR). Firms must possess an active MSRA or ABR to be eligible for award. The period of performance is from July 21, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and the place of performance is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Proposals are due by May 23, 2026. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Access to detailed work specifications is available through the DoD Safe portal upon request. The contract will be awarded in Japanese Yen (JPY).
The period of performance for this contract is from July 21, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The bid notice states The contractor shall accomplish the work within the period of performance POP listed in the work specifications work item no. applicable to this contract.
The bid notice mentions prompt payment discounts and details Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions. It states, The contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order. Specific terms are detailed in Section G.
The bid notice includes a clause for Extension of Commercial Warranty which 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 contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The bid notice states, 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 ****.
Firms must possess an active U. S. Navy Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) as a prime contractor to be eligible for award. The bid notice states, Firms who do not possess an active U. S. MSRA ABR as a prime contractor are ineligible for award.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail specific penalties for non-compliance. However, it references various FAR and DFARS clauses that may impose penalties or remedies for default, failure to comply with contract terms, or other breaches.
A site visit is mentioned as an option. 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 does not explicitly state a deadline for submitting challenges or protests. However, it references FAR ****, Service of Protest, which outlines procedures for protests after award.
