Military Sealift Command: Ship Repair Industry Day
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- MSC-2026-Industry-Day
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Virginia 23510, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is hosting a Ship Repair Industry Day on February 25-26, 2026, at the Hilton Norfolk "The Main" in Norfolk, Virginia. This Special Notice, posted on January 15, 2026, invites ship repair industry contractors and vendors to attend an informational event designed to foster engagement and communication between MSC and the maritime repair industry. The event is sponsored by the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command and targets organizations in the ship building and repairing sector (NAICS 336611). Registration was required by February 18, 2026, through a provided online form. The final agenda was published no later than February 6, 2026, and inquiries could be directed to John Hartzell at the provided email address.
The primary objective of this Industry Day is to educate contractors about MSC contracting opportunities, small business initiatives, and current operational priorities related to naval ship maintenance and repair. Key presentations will cover MSC's small business programs, CONUS shipyard loading projections, finance and invoicing procedures, contracting updates focused on modification timeliness and Prompt Payment Act compliance, and ship repair performance metrics. The event includes general sessions on February 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by one-on-one sessions with MSC's Program Management Team and Contracting Team on February 26. There are no stated eligibility restrictions; the event appears open to all ship repair industry contractors interested in federal contracting opportunities with MSC. Attendees can secure discounted hotel accommodations at the Hilton Norfolk through the event group code (OPC) by the per-diem rate deadline of January 30, 2026.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
MSC will host a Ship Repair Industry Day on February 25, 2026, from 08:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the Hilton Norfolk “The Main” (100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510) with opportunities for one-on-one sessions on February 26, 2026, with the Program Management Team and Contracting Team. General topics will include Small Business Opportunities, MSC Contracting, maintenance planning, shipyard safety, maintenance process improvement initiatives and an open Q&A session. We anticipate the final agenda will be published and shared no later than February 6, 2026. For any questions, contact John Hartzell (john.d.hartzell.civ@us.navy.mil).
We request that you register for this event no later than February 18, 2026. Please use the link below for registration.
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/89jiMChLL7
----The Hilton will be offering rooms at the per-diem rate through January 30, 2026.----
To reserve over the phone, please call 800-445-8667 for Reservations and reference the following information:
Group Name: OPCO MEETING
Group Code: OPC
Event Dates: February 25, 2026 - February 26, 2026
To book online, please visit the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/opcomeetingnorfolk2026/
Guests may also use visit www.norfolkthemain.hilton.com and enter the Group Code by selecting the ‘Special Rates’ button after selecting the dates of stay.
2026 Ship Repair Industry Day Meeting Agenda
February 25, 2026
0730-0800: Registration
0800-0805: Legal Intro / Rules of Engagement (Legal Rep)
0805-0815: Welcome / Introductions (Mr. Kiss)
0815-0845: Industry Support for the Fleet “the Foundry” (RADM Nicholson)
0845-0900: MSC Small Business Overview (Leah Baker)
0900-0930: CONUS Shipyard Loading Projections (Jim Goodheart)
0930-0945 Break
0945-1015: Finance Update (Cindy Logan / Gary Glover)
- Invoicing
1015-1045: Contracting Update (Juliann Krogh)
- Timeliness of contract modifications
- Prompt payment act
- Common issues, concerns and recommendations
1045-1145: N7 Topics (Ben Hawbaker / Chris Velzis / Aaron Adams)
- OEM certification process
- OEM/Shipyard support
- Ship repair performance
- MSC standard work item updates
- Work package density increase
1145-1215: Open Discussion / Q&A
1215-1600: One-on-One Discussion Opportunities
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February 26, 2026
0800-1600: One-on-One Discussion Opportunities
Update #2 ·
MSC will host a Ship Repair Industry Day on February 25, 2026, from 08:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the Hilton Norfolk “The Main” (100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510) with opportunities for one-on-one sessions on February 26, 2026, with the Program Management Team and Contracting Team. General topics will include Small Business Opportunities, MSC Contracting, maintenance planning, shipyard safety, maintenance process improvement initiatives and an open Q&A session. We anticipate the final agenda will be published and shared no later than February 6, 2026. For any questions, contact John Hartzell (john.d.hartzell.civ@us.navy.mil).
We request that you register for this event no later than February 18, 2026. Please use the link below for registration.
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/89jiMChLL7
----The Hilton will be offering rooms at the per-diem rate through January 30, 2026.----
To reserve over the phone, please call 800-445-8667 for Reservations and reference the following information:
Group Name: OPCO MEETING
Group Code: OPC
Event Dates: February 25, 2026 - February 26, 2026
To book online, please visit the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/opcomeetingnorfolk2026/
Guests may also use visit www.norfolkthemain.hilton.com and enter the Group Code by selecting the ‘Special Rates’ button after selecting the dates of stay.
Update #1 ·
MSC will host a Ship Repair Industry Day on February 25, 2026, from 08:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the Hilton Norfolk “The Main” (100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510) with opportunities for one-on-one sessions on February 26, 2026, with the Program Management Team and Contracting Team. General topics will include Small Business Opportunities, MSC Contracting, maintenance planning, shipyard safety, maintenance process improvement initiatives and an open Q&A session. We anticipate the final agenda will be published and shared no later than February 6, 2026. For any questions, contact John Hartzell (john.d.hartzell.civ@us.navy.mil).
We request that you register for this event no later than February 16, 2026. Please use the link below for registration.
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/89jiMChLL7
----The Hilton will be offering rooms at the per-diem rate through January 30, 2026.----
To reserve over the phone, please call 800-445-8667 for Reservations and reference the following information:
Group Name: OPCO MEETING
Group Code: OPC
Event Dates: February 25, 2026 - February 26, 2026
To book online, please visit the following link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/opcomeetingnorfolk2026/
Guests may also use visit www.norfolkthemain.hilton.com and enter the Group Code by selecting the ‘Special Rates’ button after selecting the dates of stay.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MSC Ship Repair Industry Day Agenda (25-26 Feb 26).pdf |
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