Usns robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) ROH/DD

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is conducting a sources sought notice for the Regular Overhaul and Dry-Docking (ROH/DD) of the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5), a military sealift vessel requiring comprehensive maintenance and upgrade services. The procurement will be solicited under NAICS Code 336611 (Ship Building and Repair) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, targeting East/Gulf Coast shipyards capable of handling the vessel's specifications and work requirements. The contract encompasses 74 specific maintenance and upgrade work items across nine major categories including hull and structural work, propulsion machinery, electrical systems, communication and navigation equipment, auxiliary machinery, habitability improvements, HVAC systems, drydocking services, and underway replenishment equipment. Interested firms must submit capabilities packages by August 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT, addressing their company profile, facility details, business classification, and any partnership or teaming arrangements. The target solicitation date is September 2, 2025, with the actual overhaul work scheduled to begin April 1, 2026.

This opportunity does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying shipyards meeting the size standard requirements. The vessel presents significant technical specifications with a length of 689 feet, beam of 106 feet, and gross tonnage of 41,000 tons, indicating a substantial scope of work for the successful contractor. The overhaul period is scheduled for approximately two months, running from April 1 through June 1, 2026, requiring efficient project management and extensive shipyard resources. Potential contractors must execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access technical data necessary for proposal preparation, demonstrating the sensitive nature of the vessel's systems and specifications. The comprehensive Work Item Index Report details Category A tasks representing planned, scheduled maintenance across critical ship systems, suggesting a well-defined scope of work with established maintenance protocols. No incumbent contractor or budget range information has been disclosed in the sources sought documentation.