Lease of Small Craft
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0025325RSmallCraft
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Keyport, Washington 98345, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWC Keyport), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to procure small boats and qualified operators to support underwater research and development activities in the Puget Sound region, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal. The procurement seeks information on the availability and cost of reliable, capable small craft with experienced operators suitable for deployment in support of undersea warfare systems research, development, testing, and evaluation. Key requirements include specific technical specifications for vessels, qualified and licensed operator credentials with experience in underwater research activities, detailed cost estimates for 100 and 200 days of operation, insurance coverage information, and maintenance procedures. The government will use market responses from this RFI to evaluate whether the requirement warrants a small business set-aside or should proceed through full and open competition. The deadline for submitting completed technical questionnaires is 4:00 PM PDT on December 24, 2025.
This RFI does not currently employ a set-aside designation, though the government's evaluation of responses may result in future small business consideration. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 483113 (Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation) with a small business size standard of 800 employees, and falls under PSC category 1910 (Transport Vessels, Passenger and Troop). The specific vessel requirements include two 32-foot craft and one 55-foot craft, each with defined propulsion, towing capability, cabin accommodations, deck space, and endurance specifications to support operational needs in the Puget Sound region. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as the RFI is intended to gather market data to inform future procurement strategy and cost estimation.
Notice text
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWC Keyport) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather information on the availability and cost of small boats and qualified operators suitable for supporting underwater research and development activities in the Puget Sound region. NUWC Keyport conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation of undersea warfare systems. To support these activities, NUWC Keyport requires access to reliable and capable small boats and experienced operators for deployment in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Small craft Sources Sought N0025325RSmallboat.pdf |
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