URGENT Seachest Strainer Valve Replacement

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking contractor services for urgent ship maintenance and repair work aboard the USNS Alan Shepard (USNS Shepard), a T-AKE class vessel. The procurement encompasses three primary work items: replacement of 30" butterfly high sea chest strainer isolation valves (SW-V-1 or 2) to address CASREP 26015, machining of HTFW No. 3 pump couplings to address CASREP 26013, and inspection and re-gasketing of LO cooler plates on MDG No. 1 and 3 to address CASREPs 25052 and 26006. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in naval ship repair, mechanical systems restoration, and compliance with strict maritime safety protocols, including high-voltage electrical system safety on non-standard color-coded systems and General Technical Requirements 1-7, 22-24, 28, and 29. The solicitation was posted on February 10, 2026, with a due date of February 11, 2026, providing an extremely compressed timeline for proposal submission. The notice does not specify evaluation criteria or detailed scoring methodologies, though performance quality, safety compliance, and schedule adherence are implied as critical factors given the urgent CASREP designations.

No set-aside designations are applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the solicitation notice. The work encompasses specific technical tasks with defined quantities and components, including replacement of up to two large seawater valves (approximately 350 lbs each), machining and restoration of a single pump coupling assembly, and complete overhaul and regasketing of two plate heat exchanger units using government-furnished materials including gaskets, coupling components, and one replacement valve. Performance location is Japan, where the USNS Alan Shepard is currently operating, requiring contractors to either mobilize personnel to the vessel's location or subcontract with local service providers. The original completion date for the pump coupling work was December 22, 2025, indicating that work may already be overdue; however, all three work items appear active and require immediate execution to resolve critical CASREP conditions affecting the vessel's operational readiness.