VOYAGE REPAIRS (VR)
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, specifically NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA NAPLES OFFICE, is soliciting proposals for Voyage Repairs (VR) in support of the USNS SHIP (T-AKE). This is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) solicitation. The Quote Due Date is Monday, March 16, 2026, at 14:00 Central European Time (CET).
Scope of Work
This solicitation, identified as N6817126QN006, requires contractors to perform various voyage repair services on the USNS SHIP (T-AKE). Work items are detailed in the J-2 Work Specifications Package and include, but are not limited to:
- Hull and Structural: Exterior Weather Deck Handrail Replacement, UNREP Stations 3 thru 6 Kingposts Preservation, Exterior Light Brackets, MMR Deck Grating Diamond Plate Install, Reverse Osmosis Platform Modification, Waste drain piping modifications (e.g., cold cutting and flange installation in various compartments).
- Machinery/Electrical: Gypsy Winch Master Control Pedestal Foundation Plate repair, Gypsy Winch 2 Master Control wiring, Winch control station repair (replacing a failed stainless steel plate).
- Preservation/Maintenance: MMR Bilge Preservation, Various Equipment Deck Covering PRC Epoxy Install (including surface preparation and application of Government Furnished Material (GFM) primer and Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) epoxy system), Gas Free Certificates.
- General Requirements: Technical representation, testing, and safety procedures as per Work Item 0004.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: April 22, 2026 - May 6, 2026
- Place of Performance: Taranto, Italy
- Quote Due Date: Monday, March 16, 2026, at 14:00 Central European Time (CET)
- Published Date: March 13, 2026 (Original solicitation published December 17, 2025)
Evaluation
Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Offeror. Evaluation will be based on Technical Capability (rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable) and Price. Only technically acceptable proposals will be considered for price evaluation.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is not a small business set-aside. All eligible contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
Key Amendments & Clarifications
This solicitation has undergone several amendments, significantly impacting key details:
- Place of Performance: Initially Portsmouth, UK, then Bremerhaven, Germany, then Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and finally Taranto, Italy (as per Amendment 0008).
- Period of Performance: Updated from April 7-21, 2026 to April 22, 2026 - May 6, 2026 (as per Amendment 0008).
- Quote Due Date: Extended multiple times, with the latest deadline being March 16, 2026, at 14:00 CET (as per Amendment 0008).
- Technical Clarifications: Numerous bidder questions have been answered regarding work items such as MMR Bilge Preservation, Deck Covering, Gypsy Winch Pedestal, UNREP Kingposts, Vertical Ladders, and material specifications (e.g., 1/4" plate for deck grating is acceptable). Amendment 0007 removed an incorrectly included 'FLANGE.pdf' attachment.
Submission Details
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the points of contact listed in the solicitation. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments. Invoicing and payment will be processed through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).