Solicitation notice

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting proposals for the replacement of a Steering Gear Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU) pump on USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG 96), designated as Work Package NAPL-024-26. The work involves removing the existing Northrup Grumman Systems axial piston pump and installing a government-furnished replacement pump, including system fluid disposal, piping restoration, fastener torque verification, coupling alignment verification, and operational testing with zero allowable leakage. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access restricted technical data related to the vessel's steering machinery subsystem. The contract will be awarded to the contractor submitting the lowest responsible Firm Fixed Price quote based on a competitive evaluation. Proposals are due by February 23, 2026 at 09:30 AM, with award anticipated immediately thereafter to support this urgent CASREP (Casualty Report) requirement.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available documents. The period of performance is compressed, with work scheduled from February 25, 2026 through March 2, 2026, requiring rapid mobilization and execution. The work will be performed at Souda Bay, Greece, and involves physical labor including the handling and rigging of equipment weighing 574 pounds with crane services required for transport. Contractors must coordinate with Ship's Force personnel for mechanical and electrical isolation procedures, compartment closeout inspections, and system flush operations. Primary contact information for questions and NDA submissions is available through Annamaria Guarino and Antonella De Fraia Frangipane at the Naval Supply Systems Command, with explicit disclaimer that the Government assumes no liability for any costs incurred prior to issuance of a formal purchase agreement or written authorization to proceed from the Contracting Officer.