Justification and Approval T-ARC(X) Requirements Feasibility Study
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00024-26-C-2220
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N00024-26-C-2220
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- 1925 Special Service Vessels
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to VARD Marine, Inc. for a T-ARC(X) Requirements Feasibility Study supporting PMS 325, contract number N00024-26-C-2220, awarded September 14, 2026.
The Navy justified the sole-source award under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), asserting that only VARD Marine can satisfy agency requirements. Extensive market research conducted since 2018, including an industry day in April 2020 and subsequent requests for information through 2025, identified only five companies with potential capability; of those, only VARD Marine's non-developmental design demonstrated the potential to meet the T-ARC(X) Top Level Requirements. A Federal Register synopsis issued in August 2026 announced the sole-source intent and invited responses; no responses were received.
The contract procures minimum design products needed to assess the feasibility of incorporating the Government's configuration requirements for legacy cable systems into an existing commercial cable ship design and identify impacts to ship characteristics, cost, and producibility. These design products will inform future contracting actions for cable ship capacity and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory domestic restrictions. Place of performance is Houston, Texas (1311 Broadfield Boulevard, Suite 350). The Navy determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. The supplies and services acquired will inform technical requirements for potential future competitive construction and/or charter awards.
Notice text
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded a sole source firm fixed-price contract for T-ARC(X) Requirements Feasibility Study supporting PMS 325 to VARD Marine, Inc. 1311 Broadfield Blvd, Suite 350 Houston, TX 77084.
Awarded contract N00024-26-C-2220 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA 22268_T-ARC(X) Requirements Feasibility Studies_10.22.26_Redacted.pdf |
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