USNS GUADALUPE FY26 Mid-Term Availability

The Military Sealift Command is conducting a pre-solicitation for the USNS GUADALUPE (T-AO 200) FY26 Mid-Term Availability, seeking qualified West Coast shipyards capable of performing comprehensive maintenance and repair services on this naval auxiliary vessel. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repair) with a size standard of 1,300 employees and encompasses extensive work across ten primary sections including hull and structural repairs, propulsion machinery maintenance, electrical systems, communication and navigation equipment, auxiliary machinery, habitability improvements, HVAC systems, drydocking services, and underway replenishment equipment refurbishment. Interested contractors must submit capabilities packages addressing company profile, facility specifications, business size and socioeconomic status, and potential partnerships by the October 22, 2025 due date. The government has issued a technical Non-Disclosure Agreement that potential offerors must execute to access detailed technical data, with strict confidentiality requirements including organizational controls and data protection measures. The target solicitation issuance date is November 7, 2025, allowing contractors time to prepare comprehensive proposals for this complex ship repair project.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and will be open to full and open competition among qualified shipyards meeting the specified criteria. The maintenance availability is scheduled to run from September 20, 2026 to December 3, 2026, providing a defined 74-day window for completion of all required work items. The USNS GUADALUPE specifications include substantial dimensions with a length of 678 feet, beam of 98 feet, arrival draft of 36 feet, and gross tonnage of 40,900 tons at full load, indicating the scale and complexity of the vessel requiring servicing. The Work Item Index Report details numerous specific maintenance activities categorized by priority and service interval, ranging from annual inspections to multi-year overhauls across critical ship systems. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget ranges have been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials, though the comprehensive scope of work across multiple ship systems suggests a substantial contract value typical of mid-term availability projects for vessels of this size and complexity.