Submarine Fender Disposal/Maintenance in S. Korea

The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks maintenance of submarine fenders at Busan and destruction/disposal of submarine fenders at Chinhae, South Korea, with proposals due May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM Korea Standard Time and questions due May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM Korea Standard Time. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside, but prime contractors outside South Korea must submit documentation demonstrating authorization to operate and conduct business in South Korea per DFARS 252.225-7042, such as proof of incorporation.

Place of performance is Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with work scheduled June 1–10, 2026 (ten work days, contingent on operational schedules). The contractor shall maintain two Trelleborg waterborne fenders (4.5m x 9m) at ROK Fleet Naval Base in Busan and remove and destroy two Yokohama fenders (3.3m x 10.6m) at ROK Navy Base in Chinhae/Jinhae. All work must be performed within ROK Navy base confines without removing government-furnished equipment without express approval from COMSUBGRU7 Port Services Manager or Supply Officer.

The contractor must provide labor, materials, and equipment including a 200-ton mobile crane with certified operators and riggers, air compressor (250 SCFM at 125 psi), small boat with divers, pressure washer, cutting equipment, two 15-ton forklifts, specialized rigging hardware, and a mid-sized sedan with English-speaking driver available 24 hours for two U.S. Navy representatives throughout the ten-day period. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all port clearances and access passes. This is a firm fixed-price contract. NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing. Award will be made on best value tradeoff, considering price and past performance.