Commodities System

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking an online, non-bespoke, unclassified maritime trade intelligence tool that provides commercial information on seaborne energy and dry bulk commodity cargoes. The system must deliver real-time or near-real-time intelligence on global commodity movements, vessel tracking, and trading patterns to support Navy decision-making and supply chain operations. Key requirements include accessibility through standard web interfaces, data analytics capabilities for analyzing maritime commerce trends, integration with existing Navy IT infrastructure, and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for unclassified information. The contractor must maintain data feeds, ensure specified system performance metrics are met, and provide technical support to Navy users. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 2, 2026, with a deadline of March 9, 2026, for industry to submit responses to the Request for Information, allowing the Navy to conduct market research before issuing a formal solicitation for this business application software opportunity.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside, and no incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The RFI seeks industry input on current market capabilities, available commercial solutions, pricing models, and vendor expertise in maritime trade intelligence systems. Interested vendors should provide information on their existing products, implementation timelines, support capabilities, and relevant experience serving government or maritime industry clients. The contract opportunity is classified under PSC Category 7A21 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software with Perpetual License Software. The Navy is currently in the market research and pre-solicitation phase, with the formal solicitation expected to follow once the agency evaluates vendor capabilities and market conditions, though specific contract duration and budget details have not been disclosed at this stage.