SSN_SafeHaven.pdf

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Attached to: Safehaven lay/berthing/docking services
Solicitation number: Not on record
Issued by: Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command

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This is a Sources Sought announcement issued by Naval Supply Center Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk to identify qualified contractors for safehaven/lay/docking services supporting the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. The Government seeks commercial pier space to accommodate safehaven barges and camels during severe weather events including hurricanes, tropical storms, and Nor'easters, with services required for up to seven to ten days per weather occurrence. Assets will be towed to and from Naval Station Norfolk to the contractor's facility before and after each event. The anticipated NAICS code is 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations) with a size standard of $47,000,000. The Government intends to award a single, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with firm-fixed-price provisions using FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Subpart 16.5, though no strategically sourced vehicle has been determined.

Responses must be submitted by 10:00 AM ET on Monday, November 23, 2026, to Kelley Nevelsteen (kelley.j.nevelsteen.civ@us.navy.mil) and Carlton Walton (carlton.t.walton.civ@us.navy.mil). Required submission information includes company contact details, CAGE code, GSA schedule or SeaPort-NXG contract numbers if applicable, business size classification, active SAM.GOV registration documentation, capability statement with relevant past performance from the last five years including contract numbers and dollar values, and identification of any conditions or issues that may interfere with project execution. Submissions must not exceed fifteen typewritten pages in no less than 12-point font, and standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. This is a market research and planning tool only; no contract will be awarded from this announcement, respondents will not be notified of results, and information may change prior to an official solicitation.

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This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. Naval Supply Center (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk’s intent of this announcement is to identify qualified and experienced sources for a contract vehicle that will provide commercial pier space to safehaven barges and camels in the event of severe weather (hurricanes, tropical storms, and Nor’easters); this requirement is in support of assets requiring docking services based on emergent severe conditions for up to seven (7) to ten (10) days per occurrence of weather events. The Government will have assets towed to and from Naval Station Norfolk to the contractor’s facility before and after each event.

The Government intends to award a single, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity type contract with firm-fixed-price provisions for safehaven/lay/docking services for the Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA). The Government will solicit and award using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite-Delivery contracts.

This announcement constitutes a sources sought for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.

Anticipated NAICS Code

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 488310 – Port and Harbor Operations and the Size Standard is $47,000,000.00. The Government has not yet determined whether an existing strategically sourced vehicle will be used to satisfy this requirement.

Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference and shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

3. If the services can be solicited from a GSA schedule, provide the GSA contract number.

4. If the services can be solicited from SeaPort-NXG, please provide the contract number.

5. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned.

6. A copy of SAM.GOV active registration. Must reflect Data Universal Numbering System, Commercial and

Government Entity, and Reps/Certs.

7. Capability statement displaying the contractor’s ability to provide the services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought.

8. Include any other supporting documentation.

9. Comments or suggested changes to the Government's NAICS Determination

10. Identify conditions or issues the U.S. Government should consider or may interfere with the intention of this project.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed fifteen (15) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size.

Responses shall be emailed to Kelley Nevelsteen at kelley.j.nevelsteen.civ@us.navy.mil and Carlton Walton at carlton.t.walton.civ@us.navy.mil by 10AM ET on Monday, November 23, 2026. Again, this is not a Request for Proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this sources sought request will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued.

NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

mailto:carlton.t.walton.civ@us.navy.mil