What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for dry-docking and maintenance services for U.S. Army Landing Craft, LCM-8529, with a projected solicitation date of July 8, 2026. This opportunity is suitable for businesses authorized to operate in Japan and requires possession of a current U.S. Navy Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR). As this is a presolicitation notice, interested parties should track the SAM.gov website for updates rather than preparing immediate bids.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - N6264926RA058
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY)
Action: Pre-Solicitation Notice
Agency: Department of the Navy
DoDAAC: NAVSUP FLCY (N62649)
Location: Yokosuka, JAPAN
Classification Code: J999 – Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West)
NAICS Code: 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing
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Subject: FY26 DRY-DOCKING AND MAINTENANCE OF U.S. ARMY LANDING CRAFT, LCM-
8529
Solicitation Number: N6264926RA058
Description:
This is a pre-solicitation notice for an upcoming requirement by 10th Support Group (SG) Ammunition
Depot and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) for
ship repair services. The Government intends to issue a solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract
for the Dry-Docking Maintenance of U.S. Army Landing Craft, LCM-8529.
The anticipated scope of work is detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and includes, but is
not limited to, the Dry-Docking Maintenance of U.S. Army Landing Craft, LCM-8529.
The work will be performed at the contractor’s work site.
The anticipated Period of Performance (POP) is from 11 Aug 2026 to 31 July 2027.
Projected Solicitation:
The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about 8 July 2026. The
solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be made available through the System for Award
Management (SAM.gov) website.
Competition and Eligibility:
The solicitation upon issuance is intended only for sources duly authorized to operate and do business in
Japan, as prescribed by DFARS 252.225-7042. Additionally, to ensure the U.S. Navy receives
satisfactory repair effort to Navy ships, boats and crafts, the solicitation will require the offeror to possess
a current and active USN Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR)
issued by the U.S. Navy or NAVSUP FLCY.
Non MSRA/ABR holders may request an application for an MSRA or an ABR certification by requesting
an application package from: flcy_msra_abr_group@us.navy.mil. Please note that the MSRA/ABR
Certification process may require a year to complete.
Set-asides:
No socio-economic set-asides will be used for this acquisition.
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Point of Contact (POC): Risa Sakurai, risa.sakurai.ln@us.navy.mil (Contract Specialist/Contracting
Officer)
Additional Information:
This notice is NOT a request for proposals. The solicitation, when issued, will be available electronically
via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://sam.gov/. All responsible and eligible
sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, in response to the subsequent
solicitation, which will be considered by the agency. It is the responsibility of interested parties to
monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments.
All questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice should be submitted in writing to the POC listed
above.
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.