ITO Iron Works & Shipbuilding Co., LTD.

ITO Iron Works & Shipbuilding Co., LTD. is a Japanese corporate entity registered in the U.S. federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since August 24, 2005, with a registration valid through August 27, 2025. The company is a for-profit organization that specializes in providing ship repair, maintenance, and marine engineering services primarily to the U.S. Navy in the Pacific region. While specific details about the company's full corporate background are not provided, its extensive federal contract history demonstrates a robust capability in supporting naval vessel maintenance and repair operations.

The company has consistently received federal contract awards from the U.S. Navy, specifically the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Installations Command (NAVFAC), for a wide range of ship-related services. These contracts have included highly specialized tasks such as replacing liferails, repairing accommodation ladders, load testing equipment, replacing stanchions and safety nets, conducting elevator assistance, and performing maintenance on various naval vessel classes including amphibious assault ships (LHA), dock landing ships (LSD), and mine countermeasures ships (MCM). All of the company's awards have been competitively bid without any set-aside designations, indicating ITO Iron Works competes directly in the open market. The contract values have ranged from as low as $1,698.90 to as high as $712,293.01, demonstrating the company's capability to handle both small and medium-sized naval maintenance projects.

ITO Iron Works currently holds a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Naval Supply Systems Command, identified as contract N6824623G0003, which has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2028. This single-award BOA serves as an umbrella contract facilitating rapid procurement of ship repair and maintenance services in the Pacific region. Under this agreement, the company has received numerous delivery orders from NAVSEA, allowing for quick issuance of task orders to support the Navy's fleet maintenance needs. The BOA enables ITO Iron Works to provide flexible, on-demand services for various naval vessels, with work consistently performed in Japan. This arrangement allows the U.S. Navy to efficiently maintain its Pacific fleet by leveraging a pre-approved, specialized maritime service provider with deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and repair.