Construction of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block 1 (Non-Developmental Design)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00024-25-R-2415
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- 1905 Combat Ships And Landing Vessels
- Place of performance
- Lockport, Louisiana 70374, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the construction of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block 1 lead ship using a non-developmental design. The contract will be awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. under the authority of Section 128 of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act, which exempts the lead ship from full and open competition requirements when it is a commercial or non-developmental item. The government intends to negotiate directly with Bollinger for this shipbuilding requirement under solicitation number N00024-25-R-2115. While this is not a competitive procurement, the government will consider any proposals received within fifteen days of publication to determine whether to conduct a competitive process instead. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 7, 2025, with a due date of August 27, 2025, and parties interested in subcontracting opportunities must contact Bollinger directly.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is being structured as a sole-source award to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., located in Lockport, Louisiana. Bollinger has been identified as the intended contractor based on their existing commercial/non-developmental ILSV design that meets the Navy's requirements for the LSM program. The contract covers the construction of the Block 1 lead ship, representing the first vessel in what appears to be a planned series of medium landing ships for the Navy. No specific award values, quantities beyond the single lead ship, or detailed performance timelines were disclosed in the notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing and PSC code 1905 for Combat Ships and Landing Vessels. The government retains discretion to determine whether competitive procurement procedures will ultimately be used based on market responses to this notice.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
08/12/2025--The description has been updated.
The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue Solicitation N00024-25-R-2115 to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. (Bollinger), 8365 Highway 308 S, Lockport, LA 70374 for the construction of the LSM Block 1 lead ship using a non-developmental design. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the proposed contract action with Bollinger under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3201 in Section 128(b) of the Servicemembers Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA), Pub. L. No. 118-159.. Section 128 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes the Navy to exempt the contract for the lead ship of the LSM program from full an open competition if such ship is a commercial or non-developmental item. All parties interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Bollinger directly.
Disclaimer: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via SAM, and interested parties must comply with that announcement.
This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
Update #1 ·
The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue Solicitation N00024-25-R-2415 to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. (Bollinger), 8365 Highway 308 S, Lockport, LA 70374 for the construction of the LSM Block 1 lead ship using Bollinger’s commercial/non-developmental ILSV design. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the proposed contract action with Bollinger under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(5) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5. Per FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), which states “full and open competition need not be provided for when [a] statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source.” Section 128 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes the Navy to exempt the contract for the lead ship of the LSM program from full an open competition if such ship is a commercial or non-developmental item. All parties interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Bollinger directly.
Disclaimer: This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a competitive solicitation is issued in the future, it will be announced via SAM, and interested parties must comply with that announcement.
This pre-solicitation notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation, and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
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