Award watch: USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) SRA package signals near-term competition—eligibility hinges on Japan authorization and MSRA/ABR status

Executive takeaway

This NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka (Site Sasebo) solicitation for USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) SRA 6C1 is tightly gated: it is intended only for sources authorized to operate and do business in Japan under DFARS 225.1103(3), and eligibility for award requires a current MSRA/ABR in the applicable region (certified by NAVSUP FLC) plus an active SAM registration. If you do not already hold MSRA/ABR, this is a pass for the prime—but the notice also provides a path to submit a short capability statement to pursue MSRA/ABR for future ship repair opportunities.

What the buyer is trying to do

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Sasebo intends to issue a competitive solicitation (N6264926R0039) for SRA 6C1 of USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47). The ship is described as tentatively scheduled in calendar year 2026 (FY26–FY27) for 6C1 work to be performed at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) in Japan. The notice directs offerors to “see the attached 58 specs,” indicating the technical package is contained in attachments rather than summarized in the synopsis.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Execution of an SRA (Selected Restricted Availability) package for USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) identified as 6C1.
• Performance at CFAS in Japan.
• Compliance with the 58 specifications referenced as attachments (scope details should be pulled directly from those specs).
• Operating within the NAVSUP ship repair ecosystem limited to MSRA and capable ABR holders located in Japan.
• Maintaining required registrations/status for eligibility, including active SAM registration.

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Who should bid

• Ship repair firms located in Japan that already hold a current MSRA/ABR in the applicable region and are certified by NAVSUP FLC.
• Firms that can confirm they are duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan as prescribed by DFARS 225.1103(3).
• Firms with active SAM registration (the notice states inactive registrations will not be considered).

Who should pass (as prime)

• Any ship repair firm that does not possess a current MSRA/ABR (the notice states such firms are ineligible for award).
• Firms not authorized to operate/do business in Japan under the referenced DFARS limitation.
• Firms unable to meet the attachment-driven spec package (58 specs) once reviewed.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Confirmation of current MSRA/ABR status for the applicable region (certified by NAVSUP FLC).
• Proof/confirmation of active SAM.gov registration.
• Completed technical response to the 58 attached specs (verify in attachments).
• Any required representations, certifications, and clauses for solicitation N6264926R0039 (verify in attachments).
• If pursuing future eligibility (not eligible for this award): a capability statement on company letterhead, five pages or less, highlighting relevant work corresponding to the attached specs and describing the firm’s shipyard capabilities (as described in the notice).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

Because the scope is embedded in the “attached 58 specs,” pricing strategy starts with disciplined takeoff from the attachments rather than assumptions from the synopsis. Practical steps:

• Build a spec-by-spec matrix from the 58 specs and translate each into labor categories, material buckets, subcontract needs, and required documentation/QA steps (verify the deliverables in attachments).
• Benchmark similar SRA work you have executed under MSRA/ABR terms in Japan—then adjust for location (CFAS), schedule constraints stated in the solicitation documents, and any testing/inspection hold points included in the specs.
• Confirm what pricing format the solicitation uses (e.g., CLIN structure, level-of-effort vs. fixed-price line items)—verify in attachments before finalizing templates and internal cost build.
• Risk-price clearly: where the specs are ambiguous, use compliant assumptions only if the solicitation allows them; otherwise route questions through the official Q&A process described in the solicitation (verify in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• If you are an eligible MSRA/ABR prime, map the 58 specs and identify discrete trades that can be subcontracted to Japan-based specialists while keeping overall responsibility and compliance under the MSRA/ABR framework.
• If you are not MSRA/ABR, treat this as a trigger to pursue MSRA/ABR application via the capability statement path described in the notice, and simultaneously explore being a trade subcontractor to an eligible prime (only where allowed by the prime’s agreement and the solicitation terms—verify in attachments).
• Consider teaming with firms that have demonstrated capacity to execute at CFAS in Japan, especially if your yard/support footprint is stronger in a different locale.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Eligibility gate is strict: the notice states firms without MSRA/ABR are ineligible for award.
• Japan authorization requirement under DFARS 225.1103(3) is explicitly called out; confirm your compliance position early.
• SAM status must be active; inactive registrations “will not be considered for award.”
• Attachment-driven scope: “See the attached 58 specs” means missed requirements are likely if you don’t build your response directly from the specs.
• Schedule is only described as tentative in the synopsis (CY2026 / FY26–FY27); confirm required periods and milestones in the solicitation package (verify in attachments).

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How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and download/review the 58 specs and all attachments for solicitation N6264926R0039.
2. Confirm your MSRA/ABR status, Japan operating authorization applicability, and SAM status before investing bid hours.
3. Build a compliance matrix from the specs and identify any gaps that require teaming/subcontract support.
4. If you are not MSRA/ABR, prepare the five-page (max) capability statement described in the notice to pursue MSRA/ABR for future opportunities.
5. For hands-on help with compliance packaging, ship repair bid strategy, and go/no-go triage, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC.