Presolicitation
USNS Sacagawea (T-Ake 2) Voyage Repair Availability KR
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThis is a synopsis, not a solicitation: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Site Chinhae asks ship repair firms for capability statements, with the response due date November 2, 2026, 10:00 AM KST. It plans a competitive solicitation to all known shipyard firms in the Korean region for a voyage repair availability (VRA, a ship repair period) on USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2). Work would be done on board at Chinhae, South Korea, tentatively December 2026 through January 2027. Firms must be authorized to do business in South Korea. More in the summary
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This is a synopsis, not a solicitation: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Site Chinhae asks ship repair firms for capability statements, with the response due date November 2, 2026, 10:00 AM KST. It plans a competitive solicitation to all known shipyard firms in the Korean region for a voyage repair availability (VRA, a ship repair period) on USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2). Work would be done on board at Chinhae, South Korea, tentatively December 2026 through January 2027. Firms must be authorized to do business in South Korea.
Who can bid
- Active registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov, the federal contractor registry); firms with inactive registrations will not be considered for award.
- Authorization to do business in South Korea, as prescribed by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7042.
- A shipyard able to perform a major ship repair overhaul in the Korean region; the solicitation is planned for known shipyard firms there.
How to submit: Email the capability statement to Contract Specialist HyonTong Yang at hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil, with "Capability Statement" and "Synopsis Response" in the subject field. Telephone and fax are not accepted.. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
From the version posted Oct 18, 2026.
- Serious: Work in South Korea; solicitation aimed at Korean-region shipyards. Firms must be authorized to do business in South Korea and the solicitation goes to known shipyards in the region; a U.S. small business without a Korean yard or authorization may not qualify.
- Serious: Capability statements only; no proposals accepted. This is the first step: only capability statements are requested now, and the solicitation, its dates and who may bid are not set out in this notice.
- Worth checking: No commitment to issue a solicitation. The Government may not issue a solicitation or award a contract, and does not pay for responses.
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- Minor: Navy ship repair experience requested. Capability statements should show experience repairing U.S. Navy ships and work matching the Work Item Index.
- Minor: Repair period dates are tentative. The repair period is tentatively scheduled December 2026 through January 2027 and is subject to change.
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- Work Item Index Report MSCOK 27-001.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Ship repair work (a voyage repair availability) on USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2), performed on board at Chinhae, S. Korea (ROKPOG AMMO Pier), tentatively December 2026 through January 2027.
- Hull and structural items: mooring deck preservation, weather drains, bridge wing door repairs, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) special survey, cargo crane preservation, exterior light brackets.
- Propulsion and electrical items: control safety inspections and tests, Vulkan coupling inspections, programmable logic controller (PLC) survey, thermographic survey, ECDIS (electronic chart) modification.
- Communication and navigation items: bridge equipment, gyro system, voyage data recorder recertification, radio communication, magnetic compass service.
- Auxiliary machinery and firefighting items: cargo crane and emergency diesel generator inspections, high pressure air compressor overhaul, breathing apparatus (SCBA) service, fixed gas and foam firefighting systems, fire doors, elevator 7 repairs.
- Lifesaving and habitability items: lifeboat, rescue boat, immersion suit, life raft and accommodation ladder inspections, handrail repairs, stateroom shower replacements.
- Air conditioning plant compressor service and underway replenishment equipment: hauling winch brake band and cooling fan refurbishment, replenishing pump motor refurbishment.
- General items: utilities and general services for ship and port, testing and quality assurance, high voltage electrical safety procedure, hazardous waste disposal at a contractor facility.
- Period of performance
- Tentatively scheduled December 2026 through January 2027. The attached Work Item Index is headed Jan 4, 2027 - VRA.
- Place of performance
- Chinhae, S. Korea (ROKPOG AMMO Pier), on board the vessel
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 2, 2026, 10:00 AM KST
- How to submit
- Email the capability statement to Contract Specialist HyonTong Yang at hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil, with "Capability Statement" and "Synopsis Response" in the subject field. Telephone and fax are not accepted.
- Page limits
- Capability statement: five (5) pages or less
What to include when you submit
- Send a notice of interest on company letterhead with the name, telephone number, mailing address and email address of one point of contact.
- Describe your firm and its capabilities to perform a major ship repair overhaul at the shipyard.
- Highlight relevant work that matches the attached Work Item Index, giving contract type, dollar value of work performed, number of employees and years in business.
- Include your website address, if applicable, and experience repairing U.S. Navy ships.
Not in the notice text
- The solicitation has not been issued: its issue date, response due date, contract type, evaluation method and price format are not stated.
- Whether only firms that send a capability statement will receive the solicitation, and whether firms outside the Korean region may bid, is not stated.
- The currency of offers, treatment of South Korean taxes, and any local office, license or labor-law requirements beyond authorization to do business in South Korea are not stated.
- The Work Item Index lists item titles only; the detailed work specifications, quantities and drawings are not included.
- The attached index shows a print date of 10/10/2026 and the heading Jan 4, 2027 - VRA; the notice does not say what the January 4, 2027 date marks.
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email the capability statement to Contract Specialist HyonTong Yang at hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil, with "Capability Statement" and "Synopsis Response" in the subject field. Telephone and fax are not accepted. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Office
- NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR Yokosuka
- Product/service code
- J999 · Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (WEST)
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336611)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is a Synopsis notice only. This is not a solicitation or request for proposal, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The information in this notification is subject to change and in no way binds the U.S. Government to award a contract. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Chinhae intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the Voyage Repair Availability (VRA) requirement for USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2) to all known shipyard firms in the Korean region. The VRA is tentatively scheduled in Dec 2026 through Jan 2027 for a ship repair availability to be performed onboard the vessel at Chinhae, S. Korea (ROKPOG AMMO Pier). See the attached Work Item Index for the anticipated VRA requirement. To be eligible for award, the offeror must have an active registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov). Firms with inactive registrations will not be considered for award. Firms must be authorized to do business in S. Korea as prescribed by DFARS 252.225-7042. Ship repair firms that are interested in applying should submit a capability statement in accordance with the Submission Instructions stated in the below section. Submission Instructions for Capability Statement: Ship repair firms interested in applying for this and future similar opportunities should submit, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. The capability statement should include a brief description of your firm and the capabilities to perform a major ship repair overhaul at the shipyard. Highlight relevant work performed that corresponds with the requirements listed in the attached Work Item Index and include contract type, dollar value of work performed, number of employees, and the number of years your ship repair firm has been in business. Also include your firm’s website address, if applicable, experience repairing U.S. Navy ships. Responses should be five (5) pages or less. Please email the capability statement to the Contract Specialist, HyonTong Yang at hyon.t.yang2.ln@us.navy.mil with Capability Statement – Synopsis Response in the subject field. All responses are due no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the issue date of this synopsis notice. Telephone or fax submissions will not be accepted. The Government will only accept electronic submission of interest and capability. This synopsis is issued in accordance with RFO 5.101(a) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not accept proposals as a result of this synopsis. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided in response to this notice. NOTE: The anticipated solicitation and its resultant award may include the following: FAR 52.225-3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act : “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.” FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements : “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”
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