USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) MSC CIVMAR VRA KR
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, through NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKA, is soliciting proposals for the Voyage Repair Availability (VRA) for the USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) MSC CIVMAR in Busan, South Korea. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract requiring all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment. Proposals are due by March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM Korea Standard Time (KST).
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide comprehensive VRA services for the USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) as detailed in the Work Specification MSCOK 26-006 (Attachment J-1). Key work items include:
- General Services and Requirements: Scope, technical requirements, testing, safety, project management.
- Hull and Structural: RAS station preservation, bilge cleaning, cable penetration inspection.
- Electrical: Replacement of a bridge clock.
- Communication and Navigation: Work on a Harris radio signal expansion.
- Auxiliary Machinery: Ballast system gauging and repairs, general service air compressor service.
- Habitability Outfitting and Furnishings: Installation of a forward decontamination unit.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation (Firm Fixed-Price for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002).
- Period of Performance: March 23, 2026 - April 5, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Busan, S. Korea (PIER 8).
- Response Date: March 12, 2026, 10:00 AM KST.
- Published Date: February 10, 2026.
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside, but a Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns is noted.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted in the format of SF 33 and include an itemized price breakdown using Attachment J-2, the Contractor Price Breakdown spreadsheet. Offerors must also provide Past Performance Information (PPI) for up to three recent contracts. All offers must be in US Dollars, using fully burdened rates.
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering price, technical acceptability (sufficiency of proposed labor hours and material costs), and past performance (timeliness, quality, cost control, customer satisfaction within the last three years).
Eligibility & Key Attachments
- This solicitation is intended only for sources duly authorized to operate and do business in S. Korea, as prescribed by DFARS 252.225-7042.
- Attachment J-1 (Work Spec MSCOK 26-006): Details the specific tasks and systems requiring maintenance/repair.
- Attachment J-2 (Contractor Price Breakdown): Required for detailed cost proposals.
- Attachment J-3 (Contractor Data Sheet): Likely used for reporting past performance data.
- Attachment J-4 (IRS Form W-14): Required for foreign entities to certify eligibility for tax exemptions.
- Contractor access to federal facilities and IT systems, including the need for a Common Access Card (CAC), is required.