Groom and repair of Allied Systems Knuckle boom crane

Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound (NAVSUP) seeks grooming and repair of an Allied Systems Model K80-65 Knuckle Boom Crane onboard a US Naval Vessel, with proposals due May 27 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. This is a sole-source procurement designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), limited to Allied Systems due to proprietary design, blueprint, and technical manual information; responses will be evaluated to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement at the Government's sole discretion.

Place of performance is Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, with the crane located at US Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. Work scope includes pre-repair operational testing to identify hydraulic leaks within the control valve, inspection and repair of hydraulic hoses, tubes, and cylinders, valve functionality verification, inspection of electrical and mechanical components, inspection and adjustment of dampening ropes, and post-repair operational testing. The performance period runs from June 20 to July 15, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price with delivery FOB Destination Sasebo, Japan. Contractor personnel requiring Japan entry must obtain a SPOT Letter of Authorization and complete associated documentation per USFJ Instruction 64-100.

The NAICS code is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC is J020 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment). Evaluation criteria are technical merit (including delivery date), price, and past performance in no order of relative importance. Amendment 0001, issued May 20, extended the due date from May 20 to May 27 and requires offerors to acknowledge receipt of the amendment by the extended deadline. The anticipated award date is May 2026. Contracting Officer Homer Shoup (homer.o.shoup.civ@us.navy.mil) must receive questions no later than 2 days prior to closing.