RFI_MOSAIC_Shipping_Lease_07_October_2026.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

MOSAIC Shipping Lease

U.S. Army Redstone Test Center

Issuing Office: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)

On behalf of: U.S. Army Redstone Test Center (RTC), subordinate activity of U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)

Notice Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (Market Research)

Primary NAICS:483113 – Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

Supplementary NAICS: 488330 – Navigational Services to Shipping

DPAS Rating: DO-A2

Security Classification of resulting contract (anticipated): Unclassified

Response Due Date: 15 October 2026, 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time

1. DISCLAIMERS

The information requested by this notice:

• Is for market research purposes only.

• Is not a request for proposal (RFP), request for quotation (RFQ), or invitation for bid (IFB).

• Does not constitute a formal solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract.

Any information submitted in response to this notice:

• Is considered a voluntary submission by the respondent.

• Will not be reimbursed by the Government; the Government will not pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for the Government’s use of such information.

Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2. PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center (RTC), a subordinate activity of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), is issuing this Sources Sought / Request for Information notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide the lease of shipping vessels to furnish transportation services for the Modular Open System Architecture Instrumentation Containers (MOSAIC) program during Broad Ocean Area (BOA) test missions.

MOSAIC is a critical telemetry data collection and flight safety asset for the hypersonic and long-range missile defense test mission. There is a current and ever-growing capacity shortfall for transportable telemetry / flight safety system (TM/FSS) instrumentation. For MOSAIC to support flight safety missions, the system must be flight-safety certified.

3. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE

The intent of this Sources Sought / RFI is to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and relevant experience with providing leased vessel services that meet the requirements described herein. Submissions received in response to this notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate method of procurement (including whether the requirement will be set aside for small business or conducted on a full-and-open basis) and in refining the acquisition strategy. Any contract resulting from subsequent market research and solicitation is anticipated to be Unclassified.

4. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The MOSAIC program requires Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) compliant, U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed vessels capable of supporting Broad Ocean Area (BOA) operations during missile test missions. The estimated period of performance is up to two (2) years, with performance anticipated to commence on or about December 2026. Performance will occur at multiple locations; however, the majority of the work will be performed in remote areas of the Pacific Ocean. This requirement is rated DO-A2 under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

5. REQUIREMENTS

Interested parties are requested to address their ability to meet or exceed the requirements within the Statement of Work.

6. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

All interested parties should submit company descriptive literature together with responses to the questions listed in Section 7 and any additional comments or questions to the individuals identified below.

Responses must be received no later than 15 October 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Submission Method: Email only. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Primary Point of Contact (Contract Specialist): Noah R. Lane, ACC-APG

Contracting Officer: Todd M. Strasavich, ACC-APG

Email submissions to both the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. (Exact email addresses will be provided in the SAM.gov posting or upon request via the ACC-APG organizational mailbox once the notice is published.)

Format for Response:

• Arial font, 12-point.

• Document length not to exceed ten (10) pages (excluding cover page and any attachments of existing literature).

• Electronic submission in Microsoft Word or searchable PDF format.

7. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY

Please provide the following information:

7.1. Point of Contact Information:

Company Name: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________

Point of Contact / Phone / Email: ________________________________

7.2. NAICS and Business Size

Primary NAICS for this requirement is 483113 – Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation. Supplementary NAICS 488330

– Navigational Services to Shipping may also apply.

a. Confirm the NAICS code(s) under which you are responding and your size status under the primary NAICS 483113:

NAICS Code(s): ________________________________

Size Standard / Small Business Status under 483113: ________________________________

b. List your current business designation(s) (check all that apply):

• Large Business

• Small Business (SB)

• 8(a)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

• Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

• Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business

• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

7.3. If classified as a small business under the primary NAICS code 483113: (a) Will you submit a proposal as the prime contractor? (b) Will your company perform at least 50 percent of the work (measured by the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees)? (c) If yes, briefly describe how your company will manage the size and complexity of the entire effort.

7.4. Is your company prepared to assume financial liability for damages to Government equipment and property incurred as a result of performance under a resulting contract? Please explain.

7.5. Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of supplies/services discussed in this RFI? If no, identify the specific capabilities you intend to provide and any teaming or subcontracting approach contemplated.

7.6. Provide information for up to three (3) examples of similar Federal Government work that your company has performed as a Prime Contractor: (a) Contract number(s); (b) Aggregate dollar value of the entire contract; (c) Number of task orders on which you acted as the Prime Contractor on any Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC); (d) How the work was similar in scope.

7.7. Is your company planning business arrangements (teaming, joint venture, or subcontracting) with other companies? If so, describe the process used in selecting the members.

7.8. Is your company able to provide employees who are U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining a SECRET clearance if required for specific mission support?

7.9. Provide any additional information you believe the Government should know about your company in support of this Sources Sought / RFI.

7.10. As experts in the field, provide any additional technical, operational, or commercial information you believe is important in relation to this requirement (including recommended refinements to the requirements listed in Section 5).

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All data received in response to this Sources Sought / RFI that is marked or designated as proprietary will be protected from unauthorized release outside the Government to the maximum extent permitted by law.

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The Government is not committed or obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought / RFI.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.

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