ContractSources Sought

Lease of Small Craft

DEPT OF DEFENSE• N0025325RSmallCraft
Response Deadline
Dec 24, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

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.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
483113
Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
PSC Code
1910
TRANSPORT VESSELS, PASSENGER AND TROOP

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Small craft Sources Sought N0025325RSmallboat.pdf
PDF•209 KB•Nov 26, 2025
AI Summary
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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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedNov 25, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineDec 24, 2025
expiryArchive DateFeb 28, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

Point of Contact

Name
Andrew Hilyard

Place of Performance

Keyport, Washington, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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