USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199) Voyage Repair

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting proposals for a Voyage Repair Availability (VRA) of the USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199) in accordance with Military Sealift Command specification SSU SN 25-036. The work scope includes general services and project management, hull and structural repairs, drydocking services, miscellaneous steel repairs, pipe repair and replacement, open deck power tool cleaning and painting covering approximately 7,000 square feet, and ladder and tank deck handrail renewal. Contractors must provide a comprehensive repair package with price breakdown and demonstrate past performance through a minimum of three relevant contracts. The evaluation will use a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, assessing price reasonableness, past performance, and technical acceptability. The original proposal submission deadline of August 18, 2025, has been extended through multiple amendments to September 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM Singapore Standard Time. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if necessary.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and will be open to full and open competition. No incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the public documents. The repair work is scheduled to be performed from September 15-29, 2025, providing a 15-day window for completion of all maintenance activities. The place of performance is Subic Bay, Philippines, where the vessel will undergo the comprehensive repair availability. The solicitation has been subject to five amendments since its initial posting on August 15, 2025, primarily to address contractor questions and clarify technical specifications for materials such as AH-32 or AH-36 steel plates and seamless carbon steel piping ranging from 1-4 inches in diameter.