Bid guide
How to bid on submarine repair and modernization for the Department of the Navy
What the Navy is planning to buy
The Department of the Navy plans to solicit contractors for submarine repair, maintenance, and modernization at Navy shipyards and submarine facilities across the United States. Work may include preservation, structural testing, shipboard and electrical work, component repair, and engineering support.
This is an RFI and presolicitation notice, not the upcoming request for proposals. The Navy expects to issue the solicitation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. The work would be ordered through an existing multiple-award IDIQ contract, and contractors do not need to own a drydock.
Key dates and the deadline
The notice was published October 21, 2026. Responses are due November 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit by the stated deadline using the response instructions in the notice. The Navy expects the later solicitation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027; this notice does not provide a specific date for that release.
Who this opportunity may suit
The Navy describes two work tiers. Critical work involves critical submarine systems and calls for contractors with the capability, capacity, knowledge, skills, and experience to handle complex, concurrent availability work. Non-critical work is expected to need fewer specialized capabilities and is intended to be set aside for small businesses.
Small firms with relevant ship repair, preservation, structural or non-destructive testing, shipboard, electrical, component repair, or engineering experience may want to review the notice, especially its description of non-critical work. The specific work and requirements will be defined at the delivery-order level.
How to access the opportunity
Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go straight to the bid.
You may need a free account to view documents, although many bids do not require one. Review the notice for the response instructions before submitting.
Prepare a focused response
Use the notice to identify which tier and kinds of work match your firm’s experience. Be specific about relevant work, technical capabilities, personnel, equipment, and capacity; for critical work, the Navy highlights the ability to support multiple concurrent complex availabilities.
Check the notice for exactly what information to provide and how to submit it. For this RFI, keep the response tied to the Navy’s stated requirements and the November 21 deadline. Do not assume that responding to this notice is the same as submitting a proposal for the later solicitation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Navy; the original posting controls.