Yahata Marine, K.K.

Yahata Marine, K.K. is a for-profit international organization based in Yokohama, Japan, registered in SAM.gov since May 10, 2016, and specializing in maritime and naval support services. The company provides a diverse range of logistical and technical services to the U.S. Department of the Navy, focusing primarily on husbanding and support operations for naval vessels in international ports. While specific details about the company's origins or full corporate history are not provided in the available documentation, the vendor has established itself as a key maritime service provider for U.S. naval operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Yahata Marine, K.K. has performed multiple prime federal contract awards across various specialized maritime service categories, including material handling services, underwater hull cleaning, submarine fender repairs, waste removal, and port support services. All contracts have been awarded by different U.S. Navy commands, including Naval Supply Systems Command, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Navy Installations Command, Military Sealift Command, and Naval Sea Systems Command. The contract awards have ranged in value from $7,940 to $668,592.02, covering services such as boiler waste water collection, parking ticket services, oily waste removal, and support for specific naval vessel port visits. None of the contract awards utilized set-aside designations, and Yahata Marine, K.K. has consistently served as the prime contractor without identifying major subcontractors.

The company's primary federal contract indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle is the Global Husbanding Support Services contract, awarded on October 2, 2020, with a total ceiling value of $122 million and an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2030. This multiple-award IDIQ contract enables Yahata Marine, K.K. to provide husbanding support services for port visits across various combatant command regions, including areas of responsibility for United States Pacific Fleet Forces. Task orders issued against this contract have included minimal guarantee services in Italy and specific husbanding services for naval vessel port visits in Japan, such as supporting the USNS SACAGAWEA's port call in Kushiro. The contract allows for logistical support services across multiple geographic regions and provides a flexible mechanism for the U.S. Navy to procure essential maritime support services from commercial vendors.