WORK BOAT LARGE-1 (WBL-1) OVERHAUL, YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
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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's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (NAVSUP FLCY) is soliciting proposals for the WORK BOAT LARGE-1 (WBL-1) OVERHAUL in Yokosuka, Japan. This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract aims to repair and maintain the WBL-1 (46WB1501) to ensure its operational readiness for Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Port Operations. Proposals are due by March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM JST.
Scope of Work
The comprehensive overhaul includes towing services, docking/undocking, cleaning and ultrasonic testing of the underwater hull, preservation, zinc anode replacement, painting of the main deck and above, and repairs to pusher knees, hull D-rubber, roller chocks, manual winches, and winch brakes. Other tasks involve shading/tinting of pilot house windows (15% tint), cabin preservation, battery replacement, repair of hatches, doors, ladders, engine exhaust piping, and the pilothouse roof. The work concludes with dock and river/sea trials. Recent amendments confirm the need for barge transport of the WBL-1 due to an unidentified hull hole and previous flooding.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: April 30, 2026, through October 30, 2026
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility in Yokosuka, Japan
- Proposal Due: March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM JST
- Question Submission Deadline: February 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM JST
- Mandatory Ship Check: February 5, 2026, at 13:30 PM JST at Berth-18, CFAY, Yokosuka.
Eligibility & Evaluation
This opportunity is open only to sources duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan. Firms must possess an active U.S. MSRA/ABR as a "Prime Contractor" to be eligible for award. There is no specific set-aside. Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering the lowest total price and technical acceptability.
Submission Requirements
Access to the work specification package (Attachment I) is exclusively through DoD SAFE. Offerors must request access by emailing kazuya.iwanaga.ln@us.navy.mil and peterjommel.s.arrieta.ln@us.navy.mil. Access is limited to 14 days once sent. Proposals must specify any hazardous materials in accordance with FAR 52.223-3 and DFARS 252.223-7001, and indicate if sea transportation is anticipated per DFARS 252.247-7022. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments when submitting their proposal.
Key Amendments
Recent amendments have clarified technical specifications, confirmed the need for barge transport of the vessel, and extended critical deadlines. Amendment 0003 revised the Period of Performance and extended the proposal and question submission deadlines. Amendment 0002 incorporated a mandatory site inspection/ship check.