Fiber optic assembly training

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting on-site fiber optic assembly training, with quotes due August 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM Japan Standard Time. This is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan at Naval Computer and Telecommunication Far East (NCTSFE). The contractor shall deliver four days of consecutive training (scheduled August 24–28, 2026) for six trainees on fiber optic cable replacement and relocation in compliance with NAVSEA Drawing #7325759. The curriculum covers basic optical fiber knowledge, ST-ST cable assembly, evaluation methods of optical characteristics, and assembly of receptacles and plugs. Instruction will be conducted in Japanese or with a Japanese interpreter provided by the contractor.

The contractor must supply all consumable training supplies, materials, and vehicle-related items. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days of contract award, with on-site work completed within 360 calendar days. Training occurs during standard hours (0800–1630, Monday–Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays). The contractor is responsible for complying with Japanese Consumption Tax exemption procedures, electronic funds transfer payment, facility access protocols, and antiterrorism awareness training requirements.

This procurement is restricted to sources duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan per DFARS 252.225-7042. Prime contractors outside Japan must submit documentation unambiguously demonstrating compliance, such as proof of incorporation. NAICS code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training. Quotations must be submitted on an "all or none" basis and include one signed SF 1449, detailed curriculum and schedule, price breakdown, and published price list if available. Amendment 0001, dated August 5, 2026, added technical question and answer documentation; the due date remains unchanged.