USNS CESAR CHAVEZ (T-AKE 14) MID-TERM AVAILABILITY

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 Singapore intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) requirement for USNS CESAR CHAVEZ (T-AKE 14) to all known shipyard firms in the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). The MTA is tentatively scheduled in the end of calendar year 2026 for a ship repair availability to be performed at a contractor shipyard in the Seventh Fleet AOR.

See the attached Work Item Index for the anticipated MTA 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 the country of performance. 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 types, 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, and, 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, Ms. Doris Bay at siewkimdoris.bay.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.