U. S. Navy vessel voyage repair availability (VRA)

The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command seeks quotes for U.S. Navy vessel voyage repair availability (Solicitation N6817127QN004, an RFQ) comprising 10 Category A work items and 3 Not Separately Priced work items, with quotes due November 2, 2026 at 1400 CET. The procurement is No Set-Aside Used and will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Work is performed in Gaeta, Province of Latina, Italy, during a period of performance of December 1–15, 2026, under firm fixed pricing. Quoters must document ISO 9001 or 14001 certification, ABS welding certifications for mild carbon steel, certified marine chemist credentials, and laboratory qualifications for equipment calibration. Required submissions include a completed SF 18, Section K representations and certifications, and a tax relief clause. Invoices are submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. Scope includes hull and structural repairs, painting and preservation, barometer calibration, fire room drain piping, hose hydrostatic testing, relief valve testing, insulation, and HVAC duct repairs. Work Item 0502 requires that contractors exclude all asbestos removal, handling, transportation, and disposal costs from initial bids; any asbestos identified during pre-work inspection is addressed through a Condition Found Report and the Change Order process under Item 0023.

Source documents conflict on two points. The work specification package identifies the vessel as USS Mt Whitney (LCC 20) and cites approximately 4,000 square feet of painting, while the pricing template identifies USS Makin Island (LCC-20) and the RFQ cites 2,000 square feet. No incumbent is named.

Amendment 0001, dated October 28, 2026, answers industry questions, attaches a signed SF 30, and does not extend the offer receipt deadline. Offerors must acknowledge the amendment before the closing time, and failure to do so may result in rejection. Juan Tapia is the contact at juan.c.tapia5.civ@us.navy.mil or 314-626-6408, and the RFQ lists +39 081-568-6408 for Tapia and +39 081-568-3560 for Contracting Officer Antonella De Fraia Frangipane. The procurement is classified under NAICS 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and PSC J998, Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East).