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This is a sources sought notice from the Department of the Navy for market research purposes only. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath (SSBA) is seeking to identify qualified businesses capable of providing a broad variety of commercial on board supplies for TAO and ESB class ships. The government is interested in identifying capable small business vendors for a potential small business set aside acquisition. The requirement includes consumable and durable goods for shipboard operations, such as hull structural rigging materials, tools, maintenance equipment, galley equipment, mess deck service ware, food service support equipment, habitability supplies, hygiene items, housekeeping sanitation supplies, and safety equipment. Items must be suitable for shipboard use and meet maritime environment standards. Vendors must be capable of providing commercial products, supporting bulk and recurring supply needs, and delivering to naval installations and shipyards in San Diego, California. The notice also mentions potential NAICS codes and seeks information from small businesses, including those in socioeconomic programs like 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement (not exceeding 10 pages) including company information, point of contact, applicable NAICS codes, business size and socioeconomic status, capabilities, relevant experience, and distribution capability. Responses are due by 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on May 14, 2026, and should be submitted via email to ***@***. *. *, ***@***. *. *, or ***@***. *. * with the subject line Sources Sought SSBA Shipboard Supplies Your Company Name. This notice is for market research only and not a request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and the government is not obligated to pay for any information received.
The response deadline for capability statements is no later than 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on May 14, 2026.
The government is seeking to identify qualified businesses for a potential small business set aside acquisition, and the results will be used to determine if the requirement can be set aside for small business concerns.
Interested vendors shall be capable of providing commercial products meeting Navy shipboard usage requirements, supporting bulk and recurring supply needs, and delivering to naval installations and shipyards located in San Diego, California.