Overhaul & Align the No. 2 Low-Temperature Freshwater (LTFW) Pump for USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)

The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks overhaul and alignment of the No. 2 Low-Temperature Freshwater Pump aboard USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), with proposals due August 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM JST and questions due by 14:00 JST the same day. This is a women-owned small business set-aside under NAICS 811310.

Place of performance is Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, with inspection and acceptance at MSC Program Management Centralized and Support Staff in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract is firm fixed-price with pricing in Japanese Yen at an FY26 budget exchange rate of JPY 150.4415 per USD. Performance period runs from August 26 through September 2, 2026.

The work requires overhaul of a Wartsila Defense Model CAD350NS-V084-AAN LTFW cooling pump per manufacturer technical manual specifications, including disconnection and removal from the vessel, overhaul execution, reinstallation with coupling alignment, and supply of consumables such as O-rings and gaskets. Contractor shall conduct hydrostatic testing at maximum pressure of 5 bar for five minutes and a four-hour operational test with recorded pressure and bearing temperature readings at 30-minute intervals. Contractor must submit condition reports identifying deficiencies and an "as released" report upon completion, all signed by performing technician and countersigned by company representative. Contractor is also responsible for painting and restoring disturbed surfaces and renewing lagging where damaged.

Offerors must be authorized to perform in Japan per DFARS 252.225-7042; contractors located outside Japan must submit proof of Japanese business authorization documentation or will be deemed non-responsive. Payments are made by electronic funds transfer with a transaction fee of JPY 735 deducted by Bank of America. The contract is exempt from Japanese Consumption Tax under the US-Japan agreement. Contracting Officer Hiromi Kurita may be reached at 0956-50-3649.