USS Arizona Memorial Ferry Boat
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00024-25-R-2215
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1940 Small Craft
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input for procuring passenger ferry boats and supporting dockside infrastructure to replace the current diesel-powered ferries that transport visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Navy is conducting market research to understand both advanced and traditional technology solutions that can meet their future operational requirements for environmentally friendly vessels capable of safely transporting up to 149 passengers. Key technical specifications include a 24-meter length, 5-knot cruising speed, and a desired 20-year service life, with operations required 362 days per year. Interested parties must submit a 5-page capability summary in PDF format that includes company information, vessel design comparability, construction location, production capacity, anticipated service life, infrastructure needs, pricing, and business classification status. The response deadline is September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and this RFI is classified under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) and PSC code 1940 (Small Craft).
This procurement does not include any set-aside designations, though the Navy encourages responses from small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, HUB zone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses. The contract structure anticipates procuring up to 5 new vessels consisting of 1 base vessel and 4 optional vessels, with contract award expected in the 2nd quarter of FY27 and final RFP release planned for the 3rd quarter of FY26. No specific budget ranges or award values have been disclosed in this preliminary market research phase. The RFI explicitly states this is an informational planning effort with no government commitment to proceed with an actual procurement, and respondents will not be compensated for their submissions. All costs associated with responding to this market research initiative are at the responding parties' expense, and the government reserves the right not to issue a formal solicitation based on the information received.
Notice text
This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice with the overal objective of conducting market research in support of preliminary planning for the procurement of passenger ferry boats and supporting dockside infrastructure. The Navy is interested in understanding the latest advancements and more traditional, mature technology solutions that can meet our future operational needs. These ferries will serve as a replacement for the current diesel-powered passenger ferries that transport visitors to and from the USS Arizona Memorial, located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. While this RFI does not request specific proposals or detailed submissions, interested parties are welcome to respond to express their interest and provide any relevant insights or information they wish to share.
This RFI is for informational planning purposes and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, supply or service. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. This RFI is for informational planning purposes and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, supply or service. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DSC08653.JPG | JPG image | |
| AZ Ferry E_Boat.docx | DOCX document |
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