Lease of Small Craft
ID: N0025325RSmallCraftType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTERKEYPORT, WA, 98345-7610, USA

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113)

PSC

TRANSPORT VESSELS, PASSENGER AND TROOP (1910)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2604cd71c9164dc8940e8b11eb2d4746/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWC Keyport), is seeking information on the availability and cost of small boats and qualified operators to support underwater research and development activities in the Puget Sound region. Specifically, NUWC Keyport is interested in acquiring two 32-foot crafts and one 55-foot craft, each meeting defined technical specifications, along with experienced operators for deployment in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound. This initiative is part of market research to inform future procurement decisions for an anticipated Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, emphasizing the importance of reliable and capable vessels for undersea warfare system evaluations. Interested parties must submit their responses, including cost estimates and operator qualifications, by 4:00 PM PDT on December 24, 2025, to Andrew Hilyard at andrew.c.hilyard.civ@us.navy.mil or Matthew Mclean at matthew.a.mclean8.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Small craft Sources Sought N0025325RSmallboat.pdf
    The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWC Keyport) has issued a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry capabilities for providing small boats and operators to support underwater research and development activities in the Puget Sound region. This is not a request for proposal, but rather market research to inform future procurement decisions for an anticipated Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. NUWC Keyport is seeking information on two 32-foot crafts and one 55-foot craft, each with specific technical requirements, along with qualified and experienced operators. The RFI also requests cost estimates for operations, operator qualifications, and availability. Responses are due by 4:00 PM PDT on December 24, 2025, and will help the government determine potential market capacity and whether to set aside future solicitations for small businesses or pursue full and open competition.
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