USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) FY28 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) Request for Proposal(s)

Updated Oct 21, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of the Navy. Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 19 days left.

Official notice and attachments

Description

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issues solicitation amendment N00024-26-R-4421 A0002 for the execution of the USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) FY28 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This Signature Availability includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair, and will require highly capable contractors with substantial facilities, to include capable pier (for the applicable ship class) as well as human resources capable of completing, coordinating, and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair and modernization.

This Signature Availability is solicited on a coast-wide basis on the West Coast under a single solicitation, and one (1) contract to complete the availability is expected to be awarded to one (1) contractor. Based on the complexity, magnitude and duration of the requirement, the Governments market research indicates there are not two or more small business concerns capable of competing for these requirements and therefore this procurement will not be set aside for small business (FAR 19.502-2(b)).

This solicitation is issued electronically via PIEE and interested parties must comply with this announcement. Interested offerors should monitor the PlEE.gov and SAM.gov pages for the release of the solicitation and any applicable amendments, thereafter. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate in this procurement at sam.gov.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. This posting does not include all relevant attachments. Potential offerors will need to request access to all applicable CDRLs, J- and S- attachments by providing a written request to the Contract Specialist, Jacob Juros at [email protected] and the Contracting Officer, Brian Romano, at [email protected].

Include your companys SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with the request so that contractor status can be confirmed in the System for Award Management. These attachments will be transmitted via DoD SAFE. NOTICE In addition, there are references that contain limiting distribution statements and will not be disseminated from the Contract Specialist. In these instances, Offerors shall contact the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Technical Librarian at [email protected] to arrange access per RFP Section L instruction.

Offerors shall review Section L, General Information for further details. END NOTICEThe Government anticipates making a single award in or before March 2027. USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) FY28 DSRA will begin in November 2027 with an expected completion in October 2029. A0001 The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. Update Section B, Note A to reflect updated Attachment J-4 direct labor hours and fully burdened materials,
2. Updated Section B, Note E growth occurrences and SDVG total available incentive amount to align with updated Attachment J-4,
3. Updated Section B, Note H to aligned with Attachment J-3s Contract Complete date of 30 October 2029 vice 02 October 2026.
4. Updated Section C, Scope of Work Paragraph 1.7 A-Dates to match Paragraph 1.2s dates,
5. Updated Section I, 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages to reflect standard NAVSEA language regarding Contract Complete milestone,
6. Updated Section J to reserve Attachment S-10 and update Attachments J-1 to include ERRATA 1,
7. Updated Section J to update Attachments J-4, J-8, and J-10 in response to ERRATA 1,
8. To provide answers to Bidders Questions (PPIs).Any other updates indicated on the SF-30 are a result of formatting changes or contract writing system updates.

A0002 The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. To update Attachment J-1 to incorporate ERRATA 2, cancelling work items as specified in the Cancelled Work Specs List attached,
2. To update Attachments J-3, J-4, J-8, J-9, and J-10 to reflect cancelled work items as part of ERRATA 2,
3. To provide Government responses to Bidders Questions.

Contracting contact

• Jacob Juros · [email protected] · (202) 781-2904
• Brian Romano (PCO) · [email protected] · (202) 781-5282

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336611, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
• Sep 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for ship building and repairing work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

• Electric Boat Corporation $5.6 billion in this trade
• Huntington Ingalls Incorporated $3.6 billion in this trade
• National Steel And Shipbuilding Company $2.8 billion in this trade
• Tote Services, LLC $2.8 billion in this trade
• Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. $2.3 billion in this trade

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The Department of the Navy awarded $129.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RTX Corporation. See what Navy is buying now.

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