Beluga Barge
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4523A26C1004P00002
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N4523A26C1004 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Motive Power Marine, LLC
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded contract N4523A26C1004 to Motive Power Marine on January 30, 2026, on a sole-source basis for emergent repair work on the Beluga barge under a contract modification.
The justification cites unusual and compelling urgency under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2). The vessel requires American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) 5-year certification before it can be moved from the contractor facility; without certification, the vessel cannot remain in the transfer program or support the fall river run. The modification covers seven additional base metal repairs, investigation of failed paint in tanks, load line repairs, tank access cover bolt replacement, and renewal of the topcoat on the underwater body. These repairs were not reasonably foreseen during the original solicitation. Motive Power Marine is the only source in the Puget Sound region with capability to dock a barge of the specified dimensions (240 feet long, 61 feet 8 inches wide, with 14 or greater freeboard and 3.5-foot draft). No market research was conducted or alternative sources solicited due to the time-sensitive certification deadline. The current contract period runs from April 1, 2026 to May 21, 2026, with anticipated completion by June 10, 2026. Work is performed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Tacoma, Washington. Funding is provided through FY 2026 Operation and Maintenance (OMN) appropriations. The work is classified under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC J019 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks).
Notice text
Awarded contract N4523A26C1004 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-01-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B2 26-13JA N4523A26C1004 Beluga_Redacted.pdf |
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