USS higgins (DDG 76) cmav

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting ship repair services for the USS HIGGINS (DDG 76) through Request for Proposal N6264926RR007. The procurement involves a composite maintenance and alteration package (SING-017-26) comprising approximately 20 separate line items including insulation replacement, welding and fabrication, valve repairs and overhauls, piping system restoration, electrical cable replacement, deck panel installation, and equipment testing. Eligible offerors must hold a current Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) or Agreement of Boat Repair (ABR) with active SAM registration, and the solicitation is limited to Australian MSRA/ABR holders only. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest evaluated price with technical acceptability as a non-price factor rated acceptable. Sealed proposals are due by 12:00 PM local time on February 11, 2026 (one week from the posting date of February 3, 2026), with a 60-calendar-day acceptance period, and liquidated damages are set at $42,100 per calendar day of delay.

The solicitation contains no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractors. Performance is scheduled from February 28, 2026, through March 19, 2026 (approximately three weeks), at HMAS Kuttubal in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The price proposal must be submitted using the provided Price Proposal Breakdown Sheet, which captures labor costs across 23 distinct maritime skilled trades and material costs organized by individual work items. All work must conform to NAVSEA specifications and Navy quality assurance requirements, with contractors required to submit Test and Inspection Verification Sheets documenting material status and test results within three days of repair completion. Government-furnished materials are provided for major components, and all work must comply with mandatory Local Standard Items established by the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility Detachment Singapore, including equipment calibration, work authorization coordination, heavy weather planning, crane provisions, and system interference testing requirements.