Navy Harbor Pilot Transportation Services- Rota, Spain

The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) FLC Rota contracting office is seeking capability statements for Harbor Pilot Transportation Services at Naval Station Rota, Spain, with responses due by 1200 local Rota time on November 2, 2026. This is a sources sought for written information only, not a request for quote, and no formal solicitation is available. No set-aside is used. Place of performance is Naval Station Rota, Spain and within the Bay of Cadiz. NAVSUP anticipates acquiring under FAR Part 12 as a firm-fixed-price contract with a 5-year ordering period.

The draft Performance Work Statement requires contractor-furnished pilot boats to transport Navy Harbor Pilots to and from U.S. ships entering or leaving the Naval Station. Service is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, with notification at least 3 hours before pickup. The contractor must provide a minimum of two oceangoing, power-driven vessels, each at least 45 feet long, capable of exceeding 20 knots, able to operate in seas up to 2.5 meters, and carrying at least 10 personnel. Each boat requires a minimum crew of two English-speaking personnel, a boat captain and a crew member. All personnel must hold Basic First Aid and CPR certification and complete training in boarding, pilot transfer, emergency response, and recovery at sea, with initial recovery demonstrations followed by quarterly drills. The contractor must obtain and maintain access to Naval Station Rota and comply with Spanish vessel operation regulations, including navigation licensing, registration, and insurance.

Respondents must submit a capabilities statement of no more than three pages by email to julius.j.arrascue-pastor.civ@us.navy.mil. The statement must identify past or current contracts and subcontracts by contract number, period of performance, contract type, contract amount, and customer reference points of contact. Any later solicitation requires a separate response, and no response costs will be reimbursed.