PRE-SOLICITATION - USS BOXER (LHD 4) FY27 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), intends to issue a pre-solicitation for the USS BOXER (LHD 4) FY27 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). This significant depot-level maintenance and modernization effort is anticipated to last 19 months, beginning in February 2027 and completing in September 2028. The solicitation, N0002426R4428, will be issued on a Coast-Wide (West Coast) basis.
Scope of Work
This CNO-scheduled availability aims to return the USS BOXER to service as a repaired, mission-ready ship. The anticipated scope includes all necessary labor, supervision, production, testing, and quality assurance. It requires a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, including a pier, and human resources to manage and integrate multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair, and modernization.
Key work items detailed in Enclosure (1) include:
- General: Estimated 255,308 man-days for maintenance and 68,649 for modernization.
- Facility Requirements: Specifics for pier length, electrical capacity, compressed air, potable water, sea water, and sewage disposal.
- Modernization: Propulsion and Auxiliary Control System (PACS), Ballast and Damage Control, Salinity Mod, NAB-Armory modernization, CANES CTU, 3MC Integration, FAS A-FRAM Boom replacement, 400 HZ SSFC Distribution, and Main Boiler Rear Refractory/Casing Upgrade.
- Maintenance: Extensive work on Hull Structure (e.g., ballast, fuel, CHT, potable water tank repairs, sea valves), Propulsion Plant (e.g., boiler inspections, rudder seals), Electric Plant, Command and Surveillance, Auxiliary Systems, Outfit and Furnishings, and Armament (e.g., RSLs, Cargo Weapons Elevators).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (Supply Contract)
- Solicitation Release: Anticipated in or before March 2026.
- Availability Period: February 2027 – September 2028 (19 months)
- Set-Aside: None specified; open competition on a Coast-Wide (West Coast) basis due to the duration exceeding 18 months.
- Pre-Solicitation Response Date: February 20, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not accept proposals in response to this synopsis. Interested offerors must be registered in the Solicitation Module in PIEE and the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. A ship check for potential offerors is planned post-RFP release, from March 11, 2026, to April 1, 2026 (subject to change). Offerors are strongly encouraged to monitor https://piee.eb.mil and www.Sam.gov for the official solicitation release and any amendments. Primary contact is Kevin Becker at kevin.r.becker2.civ@us.navy.mil.