Temporary repair and preserve Hot Water Accumulator Tank (PW-TK-0008)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks temporary repair and preservation of a Hot Water Accumulator Tank (PW-TK-0008) aboard USS TRIPOLI (LHA-7), with quotations due August 31, 2026. The procurement is restricted to firms holding a current Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (MARV) with the U.S. Navy in the Japan Region, specifically a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR).

Place of performance is Naval Ship Repair Facility, Sasebo, Japan. Work runs from October 13, 2026 through January 29, 2027, with production completion targeted for January 29, 2027. The scope includes liquid penetrant inspection to identify the extent of a pinhole leak in the 8-foot, 500-gallon steel-plate accumulator tank; build-up welding per NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278; 5X visual testing of the repair area; complete internal surface cleaning to SSPC standards; 176 psig hydrostatic and operating pressure testing; disinfection and bacteriological testing to potable water purity standards; and cleaning and preservation of new and disturbed surfaces. Materials are provided by the facility.

All contract amounts and payments will be expressed in Japanese Yen (JPY 150.4415 per USD 1.00 using FY26 budget exchange rates) and are exempt from Japanese Consumption Tax per U.S.-Japan tax agreements. Award will be made firm-fixed-price as a job order under the applicable existing agreement to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest total priced proposal. Contractor employees require Common Access Card credentials, background investigations, DoD security clearance compliance, antiterrorism training, and OPSEC compliance. The contractor must maintain a quality management system per NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04 and comply with 29 CFR 1915 (Occupational and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment). NAICS 336611, Ship Building and Repairing; PSC J999, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West).