Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
USNS WALLY SCHIRRA (T-AKE 8) FY27 MID-TERM AVAILABILITY (MTA)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0040627R0004
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The Navy (NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound) is asking for proposals for a mid-term availability (a scheduled repair period) for the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) ship. It is a full-and-open, firm-fixed-price combined synopsis/solicitation with proposals due October 16, 2026 at 0900 EDT. The place of performance is listed as SGP.
Watch out for
- Tight window to respond. The notice was posted October 7 and proposals are due October 16, 2026, which leaves little time to price a ship repair job.
Proposal packages are due by October 16, 2026 at 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
- Shipping and tariff costs on the bidder. Price must include all shipping costs and tariffs to the destination, which adds cost risk.
proposal SHALL include ALL associated shipping costs, to include tariffs.
- Line items and specifications are in attachments. The scope, quantities and specifications are only in the attached solicitation and SOW, so you cannot size the work from the notice text alone.
See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure.
- Large, specialized ship-repair job. This is a non-nuclear ship repair with a 1,300-employee size standard; a small business would likely need ship-repair capability and a teaming partner.
the Small Business Size Standard is 1,300 Employees
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Perform the FY27 mid-term availability (ship repair) on USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8)
- Meet the specifications in the Statement of Work and the attached solicitation line items
- Provide a detailed unpriced capabilities statement for the Technical POC to review and accept
- Include all shipping costs, including tariffs, in the price (FOB Destination)
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP) standalone contract
- Place of performance
- SGP (as listed in the notice)
- How they'll choose
- Best value; award without discussions to the responsible offeror whose conforming proposal is best value
- Offers due
- October 16, 2026, 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
- How to submit
- Email proposals, or request DoD SAFE submission links, from Bailey Butler, Shawn Comparto or Amber Hess (see the notice for email addresses)
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Delivery
- Technical acceptability
- Past performance
- Other factors
What to include when you submit
- Submit in Microsoft Word, Excel or Adobe PDF
- Include price(s) on an FOB Destination basis, point of contact name and phone, business size, and payment terms
- Include official company name, point of contact name and phone, and CAGE code
- Include a detailed unpriced capabilities statement
- Proposals must stay valid at least 180 days from the submission date
- Questions go to Bailey Butler and Shawn Comparto by email at least two calendar days before the closing date
You must have
- Active SAM.gov registration
Proposing vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.
- A CAGE code must be given in the proposal
Official Company Name; Point of contact including name and phone number; and Cage Code number.
Not in the notice text
- Line items, quantities and units (attached solicitation)
- Statement of Work details and repair scope (attached)
- Length of the availability period
- Estimated value
- Exact place of performance (only 'SGP' is listed)
- Relative importance of the evaluation factors
- Any required facilities, certifications or past performance minimums
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- N0040627R0004
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Puget Sound
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 336611
- Product/service code
- J999
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Bailey Butlerbailey.a.butler2.civ@us.navy.mil
- Versions
- 5 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 1-10. The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 11-12. The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to provide photos of the Woodward Governors for MDG No. 1 through No. 4. Photos of the Spare Governor will follow. The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 13-15. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial products or non-commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR/RFO 5.101, utilizing RFO Part 12 Procedures, RFO Part 15 Methodology, and RFO Part 18 Authorities. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N0040627R0004 is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) for USNS WALLY SCHIRRA (T-AKE 8) FY27 MID-TERM AVAILABILITY (MTA). This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,300 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) Code is J999 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West)). The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) standalone contract that meets the specifications outlined below. The proposed contract action is for non-commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit as full and open competition. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit proposals. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation that represents the best value to the Government, price, delivery, technical acceptability, past performance, and other factors considered. QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Bailey Butler by email at bailey.a.butler2.civ@us.navy.mil and Shawn Comparto by email at shawn.k.comparto.civ@us.navy.mil no later than two (2) calendar days prior to the proposal closing date and time. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Shipping terms shall be FOB Destination; therefore, proposal SHALL include ALL associated shipping costs, to include tariffs. System for Award Management (SAM). Proposing vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/. To be considered for this opportunity, all proposals shall be submitted via email or DoD SAFE in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Proposal must include price(s), FOB Destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. An award will be made based on Best Value. Each proposal must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and/or requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). Vendors shall provide a detailed (unpriced) capabilities statement for review and acceptance by the Technical POC. Responses to this solicitation are due by 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 16, 2026. Please email proposals or requests for DoD SAFE submission links to: Bailey Butler: bailey.a.butler2.civ@us.navy.mil Shawn Comparto: shawn.k.comparto.civ@us.navy.mil Amber Hess: amber.e.hess3.civ@us.navy.mil Proposals shall be valid for one hundred eighty (180) days from the submission date (at minimum). Proposal packages shall contain the following information: Official Company Name; Point of contact including name and phone number; and Cage Code number. See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Shawn Comparto, Contracting Officer. Proposal packages are due by October 16, 2026 at 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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