Purchase Order N4033922PF117

The U.S. Military Sealift Command awarded a $27,269 firm fixed-price purchase order to Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company (Asry) on August 25, 2022, for repair and maintenance services on the USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168), a Navy fleet ocean tug. The contract was completed by September 15, 2022, and performed at Asry's facility in Bahrain, with no set-aside designation applied. Asry, a for-profit commercial shipyard located in Al Hidd, Bahrain, specializes in comprehensive maritime maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels throughout the Middle East region and serves as a strategic regional asset supporting naval operational readiness in the Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility.

This purchase order was issued under Asry's $50 million single-award Basic Ordering Agreement with Naval Supply Systems Command, effective through September 2031, which enables the company to provide maintenance, repair, and alteration services for U.S. Navy vessels globally. Asry has received over 50 federal contract awards since 2019, all awarded on a competitive, unrestricted basis, and maintains a broad service portfolio encompassing dry docking, hull cleaning, propeller maintenance, system repairs, underwater hull inspections, and casualty repairs across multiple naval vessel types. The Military Sealift Command utilizes this established vehicle to expedite procurement timelines for critical ship repair requirements while leveraging Asry's pre-established regional positioning and pricing structure.