Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc

Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc is a foreign-owned, for-profit international organization based in Oman that provides ship repair, maintenance, and port services to the U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense agencies. Registered to receive federal contract awards since July 2017, the company specializes in supporting U.S. naval vessels operating in the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility, which includes the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters. Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc leverages its strategic location in Duqm, Oman, to offer critical support services for U.S. Navy ships, including combat logistics force vessels, destroyers, and amphibious transport dock ships.

The company has received numerous federal contract awards, primarily from the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Atlantic Fleet), and U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces. These contracts have ranged from small purchase orders for specific repair tasks to larger definitive contracts for comprehensive ship maintenance. Services provided include voyage repairs, industrial support, insulation and lagging replacement, piping repairs, and COVID-19 prevention measures. Notable projects include a $5.9 million contract for extensive repair work on an unspecified Navy vessel, a $1 million contract for port services supporting the USNS Wally Schirra, and multiple smaller contracts for repairs on various U.S. Navy ships such as the USS Gravely, USS Carter Hall, and USS Portland. The contracts awarded to Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc consistently have no small business set-aside designations, reflecting its status as a large, international organization.

In February 2024, Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc was awarded a single-award Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) by the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command. This 10-year agreement, extending from February 2024 to February 2034, establishes a framework for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of U.S. Navy vessels. While the BOA itself has no monetary value, it positions Duqm Naval Dockyard Saoc to receive task orders for providing direct shipyard labor, parts, and services from its facilities in Duqm, Oman. This agreement underscores the company's long-term strategic importance in supporting U.S. Navy operations in the Middle East region, particularly for combat logistics force ships, supply vessels, and other naval assets making port calls in the critical U.S. Fifth Fleet area of responsibility.