Fabrication of Stern Tube and Propeller Sleeves

The U.S. Navy has awarded a purchase order under RFO Part 12 for the fabrication of stern tube and propeller sleeves destined for a naval vessel supporting the Ship Repair Facility in Yokosuka, Japan. This contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, ensuring exclusive eligibility for small-business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration. The North American Industry Classification System code 336611 identifies the work as ship and boat building and repairing, reflecting the specialized nature of the components to be manufactured. The awarding activity is the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, located in Bremerton, Washington, under the Department of Defense. Homer Shoup serves as the primary point of contact for the contract, with official correspondence directed to his Navy email address. Although the precise place of performance is not specified in the data, the end use of the components directly supports vessel maintenance operations in Yokosuka, indicating a critical logistical and operational dependency on timely delivery and precision manufacturing.