USS Nueces (APL-40) REPLACE HOT POTABLE WATER PIPING

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the "USS Nueces (APL-40) REPLACE HOT POTABLE WATER PIPING" requirement. The award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price job order under an existing Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (MARV), specifically either a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or an Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) in the Japan Region.

• Replacement of Hot Potable Water Piping in section 01-24-0-L.

• Replacement of Potable Water Piping in section 2-26-4.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price job order.

• Period of Performance: July 7, 2026, to September 28, 2026.

• Quotations are due by Close of Business on June 10, 2026.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest total priced proposal/quotation.

• Price analysis will be conducted to evaluate proposals.

• This solicitation is restricted to firms possessing a current MSRA/ABR in the Japan Region.

• Firms without an MSRA/ABR may be eligible if there is adequate time for the Navy to process their application before the vessel's availability dates.

• Interested firms can request an application package for MSRA or ABR via email to flcy_msra_abr_group@us.navy.mil.

• The document includes various FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract administration, payment, inspection, quality assurance, and special contract requirements applicable to performance in Japan.

• A site visit is scheduled for May 18, 2026, at 09:00 JST on board the USS Nueces (APL-40).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document details the requirements for replacing potable water piping on the USS NUECES.

• Replace existing cold potable water piping located in AC Diesel GEN Room No.2, Upper Level A-318-E (2-26-4).

• Obtain and analyze samples of existing insulation and lagging from the specified piping for Asbestos-Containing Material.

• Perform chemical disinfection and bacteriological testing on the affected cold potable water piping.

• Conduct an operating pressure test to verify the tightness of all affected weld and mechanical joints.

• Accomplish requirements for insulation, lagging, cleaning, and preservation of new and disturbed surfaces.

• Allowable leakage for operating pressure test: None.

• Bacteriological testing must be certified as safe for human consumption.

• Results from laboratory analysis and testing must be submitted in a legible condition report.

• POP Start Date: 07/07/2026

• POP End Date: 09/28/2026

• Location: AC Diesel GEN Room No.2, Upper Level A-318-E (2-26-4)

• All work must comply with referenced specifications and standard items (e.g., Standard Items FY26, General Specifications for Overhaul of Surface Ships, Insulation & Sheathing specifications, Thermal, Fire, Acoustic Insulation specifications).

• Bacteriological testing must be accomplished by a local government agency or licensed Japanese laboratories.

• Government Furnished Material (GFM) will be provided for specific items including pipe, elbows, and insulation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the "Job Specification" for replacing Hot Potable Water (HPW) Piping in the 01-24-0-L area of the USS NUECES (APL-40). The initial condition of the HPW piping was cracked and leaking.

• Scope: Replacement of 3/8 Inch IPS HPW Piping, including associated insulation and lagging, located under the sink in Officer Stateroom No. 0114 (01-24-0-L).

• Material: Copper and Bronze piping, with NH-Armaflex insulation and MIL-C-20079H cloth.

• Testing:

  • Asbestos testing of existing insulation and lagging.
  • Chemical disinfection of the new HPW piping.
  • Bacteriological testing of the potable water system.
  • Operating pressure test to verify joint tightness.

• Reporting: Submission of condition reports for asbestos testing, disinfection, and water safety certification.

• Anticipated Award Date: 06/30/2026

• Period of Performance Start Date: 07/07/2026

• Production Completion Date: 08/27/2026

• Period of Performance End Date: 09/28/2026

• Specific requirements for reporting and testing are detailed within the document.

• References include "Standard Items (FY26)" and "General Specifications for Overhaul of Surface Ships (GSO)".

• Not specified in this document.

• Government Furnished Material (GFM) will be provided for the work.