USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) MSC CIVMAR VRA KR
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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, NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKA, is soliciting proposals for a Voyage Repair Availability (VRA) for the USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5). This opportunity requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for various maintenance and repair tasks in Busan, South Korea. Proposals are due by March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM Korea Standard Time (KST).
Scope of Work
The scope encompasses a range of corrective maintenance tasks for the USS MIGUEL KEITH (ESB-5) as detailed in Work Specification MSCOK 26-006 and Attachment J-1. Key work items, incorporating all amendments, include:
- General Services: Requirements, technical specifications, testing, quality assurance, high voltage electrical safety, project management, shipboard access, and gas-free certificates.
- Hull and Structural: RAS station preservation, inspection and cleaning of service trunk bilges, and cable penetration inspection.
- Electrical: Replacement of a bridge clock.
- Communication and Navigation: X-Band Sperry Tech Support and Harris Radio Signal Expansion.
- Auxiliary Machinery: Ballast system piping gauging and repairs, OWS System Groom, and general service air compressor service.
- Habitability Outfitting and Furnishings: Installation of a forward decontamination unit.
The OWS System Groom (Work Item 0510) specifically requires OEM field services to inspect, test, and clean oily water separators and associated oil content monitors. This includes cleaning the separator and oil sensing probe, verifying the Oily Content Detector (OCD), conducting Ultra-Sep clean, and operating the OWS to ensure oil content in product water is less than 15 ppm. All work must be completed to the satisfaction of the OMT REP and Chief Engineer, with detailed condition reports submitted.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for CLIN 0001 (base work) and CLIN 0002 (growth work, not to exceed 20% of CLIN 0001, requiring Contracting Officer authorization).
- Period of Performance: March 23, 2026 - April 5, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Busan, South Korea (PIER 8).
- Eligibility: This solicitation is intended only for sources duly authorized to operate and do business in S. Korea as prescribed by DFARS 252.225-7042. While there is no specific set-aside, a price evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns is noted.
- Product/Service Code: J999 (Non Nuclear Ship Repair).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM KST.
- Submission Requirements: Proposals must be submitted in SF 33 format, including an itemized price breakdown using Attachment J-2, and Past Performance Information (PPI) for up to three recent contracts. Offers must be in US Dollars, using final, fully burdened rates.
- Evaluation Criteria: 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).
Key Attachments
- Attachment J-1: Work Specification MSCOK 26-006 (latest version outlines detailed work items).
- Attachment J-2: Contractor Price Breakdown spreadsheet (latest version for detailed cost proposals).
- Attachment J-3: Contractor Data Sheet (for past performance reporting).
- Attachment J-4: IRS Form W-14 (for foreign contracting parties).
Contact Information
- Primary: HYONTONG YANG (Rio) - hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil, 825033638719
- Secondary: Willie Harris - willie.j.harris2.civ@us.navy.mil