USS HIGGINS (DDG-76) 6C1 FARM OUT BUNDLE 5

The contract entails the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of the United States Navy surface ship USS HIGGINS (DDG-76) under the 6C1 FARM OUT BUNDLE 5 designation, to be performed at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Japan. The work is structured around six distinct Task Group Instructions detailed in Attachment (I) of Section J, requiring the contractor to provide all material, facilities, management, technical oversight, procurement, testing, and quality assurance necessary to execute the scope, excluding items expressly furnished by the government. The performance period is scheduled from September 9, 2026, to April 13, 2027, with all work to be completed aboard the vessel at the SRF-JRMC Yokosuka facility. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where offers must first meet mandatory pass/fail criteria for technical acceptability, responsibility, and authorization to conduct business in Japan. Failure to satisfy any of these gates eliminates proposers from consideration regardless of price. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time, and access to critical technical documents—including drawings, TGIs, and specifications—is restricted to the DoD SAFE secure file exchange, requiring prior request via email to the designated contracting officer or specialist. All submissions must use Microsoft Office 2016 or Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 compatible formats and be in English, with non-English documents requiring certified translations. The contractor is obligated to comply with federal security protocols under Executive Order 13467 and HSPD-12, including background investigations for personnel requiring enhanced or privileged access, Information Assurance certification for system administrators, and mandatory OPSEC training within 30 days of onboarding. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow using specified DoDAACs, with fixed-price line items requiring an “Invoice 2in1” submission and cost-type items requiring a cost voucher. The award currency is Japanese Yen, using a FY26 budget exchange rate of 150.4415 JPY to USD 1.00. The contractor must also submit a detailed price breakdown using Attachment (II), specify hazardous materials per FAR and DFARS clauses, declare intent for sea transportation, and ensure compliance with SAM requirements including representations for independent