USS BOXER (LHD 4) FY27 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) Request for Proposal (RFP)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is soliciting proposals for the FY27 USS BOXER (LHD 4) Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). This opportunity involves extensive maintenance, modernization, and repair work on the West Coast. A single contract award is anticipated around August 2026. Proposals are due May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This SRA for the USS BOXER (LHD 4) includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair tasks. The work requires a highly capable contractor with substantial facilities, including a suitable pier on the West Coast, and human resources skilled in coordinating and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance.
Enclosure (1) provides a detailed outline of the anticipated work, including:
- General Information: Estimated 255,308 maintenance man-days and 68,649 modernization man-days. Competition is Coast Wide – West Coast.
- Facility Requirements: Specifics for pier length, electrical capacity, compressed air, potable water, sea water, and sewage disposal.
- Modernization Scope: Integrated production schedule, involving structural welding, cabling, piping, electrical, and ventilation trades. Key items include Propulsion and Auxiliary Control System (PACS), Ballast and Damage Control, Salinity Mod, NAB-Armory modernization, CANES CTU, and Main Boiler Rear Refractory/Casing Upgrade.
- Maintenance Requirements: Hull Structure (e.g., sea valves, watertight doors, tank repairs), Propulsion Plant (e.g., boiler inspections, rudder seals), Electric Plant, Command and Surveillance, Auxiliary Systems, Outfit and Furnishings, and Armament.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (RFP N0002426R4428)
- Award Type: Single contract award
- Geographic Scope: West Coast, coast-wide basis
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside for small business (due to complexity, magnitude, and duration, market research indicates insufficient small business capability).
- Proposal Due: May 4, 2026, 18:00:00Z
- Anticipated Award: August 2026
- SRA Start: February 2027
- SRA Completion: October 2028
- Published Date: March 18, 2026
Submission & Access
This solicitation is issued electronically via PIEE. Interested offerors must monitor PIEE.gov and SAM.gov for updates. SAM registration is mandatory. To access relevant attachments (CDRLs, J- and S- attachments), offerors must submit a written request to Contract Specialist Kevin Becker (kevin.r.becker2.civ@us.navy.mil) and Contracting Officer Paul Kang (paul.k.kang.civ@us.navy.mil), including their company's SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Attachments will be transmitted via DoD SAFE.
Amendments
Amendment A0003, issued March 18, 2026, updates Section L.III.B website and reference request links. Previous amendments (A0002, A0001) addressed work package errata, updated attachments, released bidder questions, and revised ship check dates.