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Usns Wally Schirra (T-Ake 8) FY27 Mid-Term Availability (MTA)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
7 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
Reference
N0040627R0004
Location
United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND in United States has published a tender in manufacturing & supply: “Usns Wally Schirra (T-Ake 8) FY27 Mid-Term Availability (MTA)”. Submissions close on 16 October 2026, 9 days from today. Quote reference N0040627R0004 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 41 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 2,174 open manufacturing & supply notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND is soliciting Usns Wally Schirra (T-Ake 8) FY27 Mid-Term Availability (MTA). Solicitation number N0040627R0004. Classified under NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing. Product/service code J999 — NON-NUCLEAR SHIP REPAIR (WEST). Responses are due by 16 October 2026 13:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 1-10. The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 11-12. The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to provide photos of the Woodward Governors for MDG No. 1 through No. 4. Photos of the Spare Governor will follow. The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide answers to Offeror's J-5 Request for Clarifications Number 13-15. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial products or non-commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR/RFO 5.101, utilizing RFO Part 12 Procedures, RFO Part 15 Methodology, and RFO Part 18 Authorities. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N0040627R0004 is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) for USNS WALLY SCHIRRA (T-AKE 8) FY27 MID-TERM AVAILABILITY (MTA). This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,300 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) Code is J999 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (West)). The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) standalone contract that meets the specifications outlined below. The proposed contract action is for non-commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit as full and open competition. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit proposals. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation that represents the best value to the Government, price, delivery, technical acceptability, past performance, and other factors considered. QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Bailey Butler by email at [contact details removed] and Shawn Comparto by email at [contact details removed] no later than two (2) calendar days prior to the proposal closing date and time. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Shipping terms shall be FOB Destination; therefore, proposal SHALL include ALL associated shipping costs, to include tariffs. System for Award Management (SAM). Proposing vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://sam.gov/. To be considered for this opportunity, all proposals shall be submitted via email or DoD SAFE in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Proposal must include price(s), FOB Destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. An award will be made based on Best Value. Each proposal must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and/or requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). Vendors shall provide a detailed (unpriced) capabilities statement for review and acceptance by the Technical POC. Responses to this solicitation are due by 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 16, 2026. Please email proposals or requests for DoD SAFE submission links to:

Bailey Butler: [contact details removed]

Shawn Comparto: [contact details removed]

Amber Hess: [contact details removed]

Proposals shall be valid for one hundred eighty (180) days from the submission date (at minimum). Proposal packages shall contain the following information:

  • Official Company Name;
  • Point of contact including name and phone number; and
  • Cage Code number.

See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Shawn Comparto, Contracting Officer. Proposal packages are due by October 16, 2026 at 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Context for bidders

We hold 41 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVSUP · NAVSUP GLOBAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT · NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Chemicals & Materials and electrical-equipment. There are 2,174 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United States. This one closes in 9 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this manufacturing & supply opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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