How to bid on YRBM-50 maintenance for the Department of the Navy

What the Navy is buying

The Department of the Navy is seeking a contractor to maintain, repair, and preserve the YRBM-50 under a stand-alone firm-fixed-price contract. The work includes hull and tank inspections and repairs, painting, deck preservation, system upgrades, and dock trials.

Work must take place at a contractor facility in the defined Puget Sound region, from Olympia to Bellingham, Washington. The vessel is scheduled to be available from March 31, 2027, through March 31, 2028.

Key dates and the proposal deadline

The solicitation was published October 22, 2026. Proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, which is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The latest amendment extended the proposal deadline to November 2. Submit by the stated deadline and follow the solicitation’s instructions for delivery.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS 336611, with a stated size standard of 1,300 employees. All offerors must be registered in SAM to receive a government contract award.

It suits a ship repair and maintenance firm able to handle the vessel’s size and the range of work described, and with a facility in the defined Puget Sound region.

How to access the solicitation

Click “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one. Review the solicitation and its attachments for the complete requirements and proposal instructions.

Prepare a clear, credible proposal

Read the full Statement of Work and current attachments carefully, including the updated Statement of Work and references and drawings noted in the amendment history. Use them to identify each required work item and address it directly in your response.

Explain how your facility can accommodate the vessel’s dimensions and how your team would manage the inspections, repairs, preservation, upgrades, and dock trials. Make sure your proposed schedule accounts for the vessel availability period and the required coordination and delivery steps.

Check that your response follows the solicitation’s submission instructions and reaches the buyer before the deadline. Confirm that your SAM registration is current before submitting.