USNS SALVOR (T-ARS 52) VOYAGE REPAIR AVAILABILITY (VRA)

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 notice is subject to change and in no way binds the U.S. Government to award a contract.

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) Site Singapore intends to issue a competitive solicitation for the Voyage Repair Availability (VRA)  for USNS SALVOR (T-ARS 52) to all shipyard firms in the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). The VRA is tentatively scheduled in the December 2026 for a ship repair availability to be performed at a contractor shipyard in the Philippines.

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 the country of performance.

For firms that have not previously participated in a solicitation or have not received a contract award from the Government, should submit a capability statement in accordance with the instructions below.

Submission Instructions for Capability Statement: 

Ship repair firms interested in participating in the solicitation process should submit the capability statement, on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of at least one point of contact. 

The capability statement should include a brief description of your firm, shipyard location, 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. Response should be five (5) pages or less.

Please respond or email the capability statement to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Gerry Polohanan at gerry.c.polohanan.civ@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.