USNS CHARLES DREW (T-AKE 10) Mid-Term Availability (MTA)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Site Singapore is procuring mid-term availability (MTA) maintenance and repair services for the USNS CHARLES DREW (T-AKE 10), a naval supply ship. The solicitation is expected to be released by mid-April 2026, with interested contractors required to submit capability statements by the March 12, 2026 deadline to michelle.a.kouis.civ@us.navy.mil. To be eligible for award consideration, offerors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov and be authorized to conduct business in the country of performance. Prospective bidders may request a draft work item package by the deadline and should include a brief company description and relevant MTA capabilities in their capability statement. All questions or written comments must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact. The notice does not specify detailed evaluation criteria but implies that capability demonstration and prior experience in naval ship repair will be considered for selection.

This pre-solicitation notice includes no set-aside designations for small businesses or other protected categories. The MTA work is scheduled to occur between October 12 and November 30, 2026, and will be performed at a contractor shipyard located within the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility, which covers the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. No incumbent contractor or estimated contract value is identified in the notice. The work scope encompasses mid-term availability maintenance for a supply-class vessel, requiring specialized shipyard capabilities for naval combat logistics ships. Interested firms should proactively engage with the contracting office early to obtain technical specifications and demonstrate relevant qualifications prior to formal solicitation release.