Usns carl brashear (T-AKE 7) annual liferaft recertification

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting proposals for annual liferaft recertification services on the USNS CARL BRASHEAR (T-AKE 7), a naval supply ship. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to inspect, service, test, and recertify sixteen Elliott model 3RA1555-1 inflatable liferafts (each with a twenty-five person capacity) in compliance with SOLAS and USCG requirements. Key qualifications include contractor authorization to operate in South Korea per DFARS 252.225-7042, utilization of a USCG and ABS-approved servicing facility, and provision of manufacturer-authorized personnel with USCG External Specialist recognition. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by evaluation of proposed labor hours and material costs to ensure sufficient understanding and capability to complete the work scope, while past performance will be assessed based on timeliness, quality, cost control, and customer satisfaction from contracts with U.S. Government, Republic of Korea Government, or private sector clients within the past three years. The proposal deadline is April 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM Korea Standard Time, with the contracting officer identified as Mr. Yang, HyonTong.

This solicitation involves no set-aside designations and carries no identified incumbent or current contractor information in the published materials. The performance period is scheduled for May 1-21, 2026, with work to be conducted at the MSC Oklahoma warehouse and the contractor's facility in Busan, South Korea. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement with all pricing to be submitted in U.S. dollars using fully burdened rates, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice. Offerors must submit an itemized price breakdown on the provided form (Attachment J-2) and may be required to provide up to three contract data sheets documenting recent similar work; failure to submit the price breakdown may result in rejection of the offer. Additionally, contractor employees will require Department of Defense Common Access Cards and background investigations consistent with contract security access requirements, and all work must comply with occupational health and safety standards for shipyard employment and Korean tax exemption provisions.