RFI Service Craft Boats.pdf

PMS 300 Service Craft and Boats (SCB) Multiple Award Contract (MAC)

Solicitation Number: N00024-26-R-2200

Agency: Department of the Navy

Office: Naval Sea Systems Command

Location: NAVSEA HQ

Synopsis:

DISCLOSURE:

This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is a formal solicitation available at this time. This RFI is for informational planning purposes and not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, supply or service. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense.

This RFI is open to all interested parties both foreign and domestic. Should an RFP for production be issued, boat designs which originate outside the U.S. can be permitted if the prime contractor can meet all domestic United States manufacturing and solicitation requirements.

Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative because of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.

Specific responses to the approaches will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations. No specific information is required in response to this RFI;

however, interested parties may respond and indicate interest as desired.

PURPOSE:

The overall objective of this RFI is to provide industry and interested parties with information that will assist with understanding the current technical requirements for a potential Service Craft and Boats Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for steel and aluminum boats, targets, & service craft for U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) including those listed below. Additionally, feedback on the proposed contract type is highly encouraged to ensure alignment with industry capabilities and expectations.

Aluminum:

-Oil Spill Response (OSR) Boom Platform (BP)

-OSR Skimmer

-OSR Utility Boat (UB)

-Naval Special Warfare (NSW) 8m & 11m Surface Support Craft (SSC)

-Force Protection Boat

-Dive Support Boat

-Range Training Support Craft

-High Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST)

Steel:

-Work Boat (WB) Docking

-WB Medium

-Service Craft (various)

The U.S. Navy is considering awarding a 10-year IDIQ in FY26 for an estimated $3.5B for these boats and craft, delivered to Navy stock points in San Diego, CA; Williamsburg, VA, as well as other CONUS and OCONUS fleet concentration areas. The proposed MAC strategy will support acquisition of a wide range of U.S. Navy and FMS (including crew familiarization, reactivations, spares, etc.) vessels utilizing Small Business Set-Aside and Full and Open Competition mechanisms. There will be two lots:

Lot 1 – Small Business Set-Aside:

▪ Scope: New construction of U.S. Navy and FMS aluminum and steel boats, targets, and service craft

▪ Examples (incl but not limited to): Patrol boats, oil spill response boats, maneuvering targets, FMS variants, YRBM, and YC

Lot 2 – Full and Open Competition:

▪ Scope: New construction of U.S. Navy Service Craft and/or FMS equivalent

▪ Examples: APL(S) and AFDM

The MAC will utilize Request for Delivery Order Proposals (RFDOPs) to streamline execution.

While each Delivery Order is planned to be competitively awarded, they may include options enabling multiple boats and craft to be built and ordered over several years, based on platform need and budget. No specific information is required in response to this RFI; however, interested parties may respond and indicate interest as desired.

FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 FY32 FY33 FY34 FY35 FY36 Total

OSR Skimmer 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55

OSR UB 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 220

OSR BP 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88

NSW 8m SSC 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 165

NSW 11m SSC 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 165

Force Protection Boat 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 330

Dive Support Boat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11

RTSC 1 1

HSMST 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 1210

Workboat Docking 2 1 2 2 2 1 10

Workboat Medium 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 8 45

Workboat Large 1 3 3 1 3 3 3 17

Service Craft 2 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 116

FMS 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 220

Others 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 110

Total QTY 236 250 255 253 255 257 257 257 259 259 261 2799

Quantity

Numbers in table are notional and subject to change.

The notional schedule listed below is provided for planning purposes only. The descriptions and key characteristics of the service craft and boats the Navy will be seeking are provided herein.

The Government is not obligated to pursue this schedule or a future solicitation because of this

RFI.

1. Issue Industry RFI 4th QTR FY25

2. Conduct Industry Day 15 October 2025

3. Issue Draft RFP 1st QTR FY26

4. Release Final RFP 2nd QTR FY26

5. Anticipated Award 3rd QTR FY26

DESCRIPTIONS

1. Workboats support Naval activities and shipyards execute ships and submarines dry dock evolutions, security barrier opening and closing, mooring evolutions as well as pushing and towing operations. To meet these objectives, these boats must be highly maneuverable and include propulsion equipment maximized for bollard pull.

Workboat Key Characteristics:

Boat Type Notional

Dimensions Propulsion Notional

Speed Crew Other Characteristics

Steel WB Docking

~25ft long ~12ft beam

Diesel powered inboard

7 kts 3 with up to 4 additional personnel

Cabin w/ HVAC; 10K lbs.

bollard thrust; integrated electronic navigation system;

integral hoist and tow fittings

Steel WB Medium

~29-30ft long ~15ft beam

Twin diesel-powered inboard engines

7 kts 2 with up to 4 additional personnel

Cabin w/ HVAC; 15K lbs.

bollard thrust in forward direction and 9K lbs. in reverse;

integrated electronic navigation system; integral hoist and tow fittings

Steel WB Large

~40ft long ~15ft beam

Twin diesel-powered inboard engines

7 kts 2 with up to 4 additional personnel

Cabin w/ HVAC; 15K lbs.

bollard thrust in forward direction and 9K lbs. in reverse;

integrated electronic navigation system; integral hoist and tow fittings

2. Oil Spill Response (OSR) Boats are required to react to oil spills. The OSR Utility

Boat (UB) & Boom Platform (BP) sprint to the spill location ahead of the Oil Pollution (OP)

Rapid Response Skimmer (RRS). The primary mission of BP is to transport boom sections. The primary mission of the UB is to deploy the response boom from the BP and to tend the boom while the RRS recovers the oil.

Oil Spill Response (OSR) Boats Key Characteristics:

Boat Type Notional Dimensions

Propulsion Notional Speed

Crew Other Characteristics

Aluminum

OSR UB

~27 ft long ~8.6 ft beam

Twin outboard gasoline powered engines

15 kts cruising 25 kts sprint

(2) with up to

(5) additional

3-sided wheelhouse with console; heavy duty fendering; integral hoist and tow fittings

Aluminum

OSR BP

~30 ft long ~10 ft beam

Twin outboard gasoline powered engines

15 kts cruising 25 kts sprint

(3) with up to

(6) additional

3-sided wheelhouse with console; heavy duty fendering; integral hoist and tow fittings

Aluminum

OSR

Skimmer

~30 ft long ~10 ft beam

Twin outboard gasoline powered engines

1.5 kts skimming / 15 kts sprint

(2) with up to

(3) additional

Integrated OP Skimmer/Filter belt system

3. USN 8m & 11m NSW Surface Support Craft (SSC) and USCG Special Purpose

Law Enforcement (SPC-LE) II variants provide coverage for diverse NSW operations, such as: personnel transfer, diving, surface swimmer support and medical evacuation. The USCG

SPC-LE II conduct counter-smuggling, search and rescue (SAR), recreational boating safety, and ports and waterways coastal security missions.

USN 8m & 11m NSW SSC and USCG Special Purpose Law Enforcement (SPC-LE) II variant, Key Characteristics:

Propulsion

Notional Speed

Other Characteristics

8m aluminum; hybrid inflatable/foam D- Shaped Open Center (OCC) Console & Enclosed Console (EC)

~27-30 ft long ~10 ft beam

Twin outboard gasoline powered engines 35+ kts (175-mile range)

Operational Environment: Fully operate in a 2.9' ft significant wave height and survive in a 6.9 ft significant wave height (Sea State 4) with minimum headway. OCC Variant: Min payload 2,2810 lbs; T-top with weather enclosure and an overhead canopy; (2) marine shock isolation seats plus bolster type seating for (5) passengers.

Enclosed Cabin Variant: Min payload 2,240 lbs;

HVAC; Single marine shock mitigating seat, an adjustable coxswain single padded bolster and bench seating for four (4) passengers Dive Ladder, Scuba Tank Storage; Integrated Electronic Navigation System (Display, Radar, GPS, Sonar); VHF Marine Band Radio, Inter-Crew Communication System; Integrated hoist and tow fittings; Heavy-duty aluminum trailer

11m aluminum w/ hybrid inflatable/foam D- Shaped Open Center (OCC) Console & Enclosed Console (EC)

~33-36 ft 10 ft beam

Twin outboard gasoline powered engines 35+ knots max 200 miles range

Same Operational Environment as 8m.

OCC Variant: Min payload 4,000 lbs; T-top with weather enclosure and an overhead canopy; (2) marine shock isolation seats plus bolster type seating for (5) passengers Enclosed Cabin Variant: Min payload 3,400 lbs;

HVAC; Single marine shock mitigating seat, an

Propulsion Notional

Speed

Other Characteristics adjustable coxswain single padded bolster and bench seating for four (4) passengers Dive Ladder, Scuba Tank Storage; Integrated Electronic Navigation System (Display, Radar, GPS, Sonar); VHF Marine Band Radio, Inter-Crew Communication System; Integrated hoist and tow fittings; Heavy-duty aluminum trailer

USCG SPC-LE II Open Center Console Variant

~33-36 ft 10 ft beam with color

Triple outboard gasoline powered engines 45+ knots max 200 miles range

Operational Environment: Fully operate in a 4.5 ft significant wave height (Sea State 3); Survive in a 12 ft significant wave height (Sea State 5) with minimum payload of 3,200 lbs total including personnel and mission gear/cargo. Triple outboard gasoline engines, Accommodations: T-top with weather enclosure and an overhead canopy aft of T-top. (4) marine shock isolation seats, two (2) for coxswain and navigator and four (4) aft for crew aft (two (2) side by side). Armament: Heavy Machine Gun Mounts; Ammunition stowage; Integrated Navigation System Generation 2 (SINS-2) Communications:

VHF Marine Band Radio, VHF/UHF Multiband Radio, Inter-Crew Communication System; Integrated hoist and tow fittings; Road only transport; aluminum trailer

4. Dive Support Boats are used by the Navy Dive Lockers and Regional Maintenance

Centers to support underwater ship’s husbandry for submarines and surface ships.

Dive Support Boat Key Characteristics:

Boat Type Dimensions Speed & Propulsion

Other Characteristics

Aluminum Mono Hull Dive Support

~60 ft long ~22 ft beam

Diesel powered engines

Capable of supporting a minimum of 5,990 lbs total payload, including personnel and mission gear/cargo. The notional breakdown of payload is twelve (12) divers at 285 lbs each and two (2) crew at 285 lbs each and 2,000 lbs of mission gear/cargo (5,990 lbs total). Two diesel-powered, 480 Vac, three-phase, 60-Hz generators in an ungrounded three-wire delta distribution system. 480 Vac/3-phase and 120 Vac/1-phase shore power systems;

Navigation System

5. Force Protection (FP) Boats are primarily used for force protection, maritime

Interdiction and law enforcement operations at Naval activities and ports and waterways.

Force Protection Boat Key Characteristics:

Propulsion Max Speed

Crew Other Characteristics

Aluminum FP Medium

~27-33 ft long ~9 ft beam

Gasoline powered outboard engines

30-35 Knots

(2) with up to

(4) additional personnel

Cabin with HVAC; Integrated electronic navigation system;

Protective collar; Generator; Heavy machine gun foundations

6. High Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST) and High-Speed Maneuvering

Surface Target - Streamline (HSMST-s) are offshore targets for use at Navy Surface Target

Ranges for fleet training, and weapon systems test and evaluation exercises. HSMST and

HSMST-s are designed primarily for unmanned operations (under remote control) but can also manually operated.

HSMST and HSMST-s Key Characteristics:

Boat Type Propulsion / Fuel Max Speed Other Characteristics

Aluminum HSMST

8m RIB air and/or foam flotation collars variants

Gasoline or diesel powered outboard engines

Sustain (40+) knots in Minimum Operating Condition in sea state three (3) which is 15 knots sustained wind speed with 4 ft significant wave height

The HSMST craft is designed to allow for towing of another HSMST. They are also used to tow other non-self-propelled seaborne targets such as Low-Cost Modular Targets (LCMT) and Polyethylene Tow Target (PETT).

Aluminum HSMST-s 7m

RIB

Gasoline or diesel powered outboard engines

Sustain (30) knots in Minimum Operating Condition in sea state two (2) which is 10 knots sustained wind speed with 1.5 ft significant wave heigh

HSMST-s has reduced speed/performance, operational capabilities and durability requirements in an effort to reduce overall procurement cost due to the expendable nature of targets. HSMST-s are not designed to tow other targets. They are also not required to have a flotation collar installed which reduces the stability and durability of the target

7. Service Craft, including non-self-propelled are steel utilitarian craft designed to operate in coastal and protected waters and provide general support to either combatant forces or shore-based establishments.

Tugs/Others (Self-Propelled) Lighters & Barges Other Non-Self-Propelled Craft

Harbor Tug (YT) Open Lighter (YC) Barracks Craft (APL)(S)

Ferry Boat or Launch (YFB) Waste Oil Barge (YWO) Floating Crane (YD)

Small Harbor Tug (YTL) Covered Lighter (YFN) Floating Workshop (YR)

Patrol Craft, Training (YP) Oil Storage Barge (YOS) Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge (YRBM)

Diving Tender (YDT) Fuel Oil Barge (YON) Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM)

Torpedo Trial Craft (YTT) Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock Medium

(ARDM)

Service Craft Key Characteristics:

Barracks Craft - Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (Small) (APL(S)) are barges that provide crew messing, crew berthing, and administrative spaces.

Craft Type Notional

Draft Displacement Crew /

Messing Other Characteristics

APL(S) ~268 ft long ~69 ft beam ~16 ft depth

7 ft 3in

3,238 LT 609/1,130

Yard Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge (YRBM) are barges that provide crew messing, crew berthing, and administrative spaces.

Draft Displacement Crew / Messing

Other Characteristics

YRBM ~151 ft long ~49 ft beam ~14 ft depth

6 ft 6in

1,251 LT 199/300

Floating Dry Dock(s) (AFDM/ARDM) are utilized to provide services and support for dry dock operations.

Draft Displacement Lifting

Capacity Other Characteristics

AFDM/ARDM 500-800 ft long 100-160 ft beam

Variable ~6,000 –

15,000 LT

~10,000 -

22,000 LT

Crane(s), Auxiliary Support System

Fuel Oil Barge (YON) are tank barges for fuel oil storage and transfer.

Draft Displacement Capacity Other Characteristics

YON ~180 - 200 ft long ~45 - 55 ft beam

8 – 11 ft

~400 - 700 LT ~7,000 –

14,000

BBL

Pump house with diesel engine driven pump and generator

Open Lighter (YC) are deck cargo barges.

Draft Displacement Capacity Other Characteristics

YC ~110 ft long ~32 ft beam

~2ft ~159 LT ~500 T None

Patrol Craft, Training (YP) are utilized to train midshipmen on piloting, seamanship, navigation, and engineering. Special research support (Air Wake and Oceanography).

Draft Displacement Speed Other Characteristics

YP ~116 ft long ~27 ft beam

~7ft 10in

215.9 LT ~12 kts Crew accommodations - 40

personnel

Small Harbor Tug (YTL) are small tugboats for ship assist and escort missions.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YTL ~65 ft long ~31 ft beam

~12ft Diesel powered inboard engines

~10 kts Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD)

Harbor Tug (YT) are standard tugboats designed for ship assist and escort missions.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YT ~90 ft long ~38 ft beam

~14ft Diesel powered inboard engines

~12 kts Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD)

Torpedo Trials Craft (YTT) are utilized for torpedo testing and recovery.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YTT ~ 186 ft long ~ 40 ft beam

~11ft Diesel powered inboard engines

~12 kts Dynamic positioning, deck cranes, deck winches

Diving Tender (YDT) are craft that supports diver-training salvage operations.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YDT ~132 ft long ~ 30ft beam

~8ft Diesel powered inboard engine

~20 – 30 kts

Diving recompression chamber and medium pressure air compressor

Ferry Boat or Launch (YFB) are utilized to transports personnel, vehicles and equipment across rivers and harbors.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YFB ~71 ft long ~ 17ft beam

~11ft Diesel powered inboard engines

~8 kts Capable of ferrying 135 tons of cargo, roll-on roll-off, Nav Comms

Waste Oil Barge (YWO) are tank barges for storing and transferring waste oil and other similar products.

Draft Displacement Capacity Other Characteristics

YWO ~180 ft long ~ 44 ft beam

~2 ft ~400 LT ~6900

BBL

Pump house with diesel engine driven pump and generator

Covered Lighter (YFN) are covered deck barge for cargo transport and storage.

Draft Displacement Capacity Other Characteristics

YFN ~110 ft long

~2ft ~159 LT ~500 T None

Oil Storage Barge (YOS) are tank barges for storing and transferring oil.

Draft Propulsion Speed Other Characteristics

YOS ~180 ft long ~ 44 ft beam

~2 ft ~400 LT ~6900 BBL Pump house with diesel engine driven pump and generator

Floating Crane (YD) are crane barges.

Draft Displacement Lifting

Capacity Other Characteristics

YD ~175 ft long ~ 75 ft beam

~7 ft ~1600 LT ~100T @ 60’ Crane, deckhouse, generator

Floating Workshop (YR) are floating workshops for ship’s crew.

Draft Displacement Crew Other Characteristics

YR ~110 ft long

~3ft ~200 LT ~28 Deck house with office space and work shops

8. Others Steel and Aluminum Boats and Service Craft include USMC

Amphibious Assault Safety Boat, Range Training Support Craft, Marine Mammal Boat, Trash

Skimmer Boat, and other Aluminum & Steel boats.

RESPONSES & SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION:

Interested parties are invited to submit any information that may support the Navy’s market research efforts and are encouraged to respond to this Request for Information (RFI) by completing Attachment A: Service Craft and Boats MAC Questionnaire.

Only organizations that submit a completed questionnaire will receive a link to attend the virtual

Service Craft and Boats MAC Industry Day, scheduled for 15 October 2025, from 0930 to

1200 (EST).

Respondents are responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. Please do

NOT provide classified information or use the marking “CONFIDENTIAL” as this marking is considered classified by the Government which would require special handling of the information. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUB Zone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to monitor FBO for updates and to participate in any future solicitation, if one is issued. This RFI is the continuation of market research under

Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and is not an RFP. Questions or comments regarding the intended procurement plan or the draft requirements may be directed to: Joseph

Saponaro, NAVSEA 02 Contracting Officer – (joseph.f.saponaro.civ@us.navy.mil), Jason Pratt, NAVSEA 02 Contract Specialist – (jason.t.pratt2.civ@us.navy.mil) and Matt Warncke, PEO

USC/PMS 300G Assistant Program Manager –(matthew.j.warncke.civ@us.navy.mil).

Responses are requested by 1400 (EST) on 14 Oct 2025.