Maritime Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that the voyage repair availability (VRA) for USNS Alan Shepard (TAKE 3) is tentatively scheduled from 31 May 2026 until 21 June 2026.

To be eligible for award, the offeror must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov). Firms must be authorized to do business in the country of performance. The solicitation is contemplated to have a positive qualification requirement for an offeror to possess a current and active USN MSRA or ABR issued by NAVSUP FLCY. Offeror shall provide evidence of current MSRA ABR holder.

The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 5/15/2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The anticipated award date is on or about 6/1/2026.

The bid notice indicates that it is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded on a sole source basis to the manufacturer, Rolls Royce Corporation.

Contractors having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these items are invited to submit offers in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this solicitation. All parts shall be new approved parts.

The closing date for submission of proposals is May 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The bid notice states, closing date: may 13, 2026 closing time: 3:00 pm et.

The bid notice states, The offeror rating system is as follows: evaluation factors have been assigned the following points: factor 1 35 factor 2 20 factor 3 15 total possible 70 points interview performance 30 points satisfactory professional reference checks pass fail no points assigned past performance evaluation of applicants ability to perform under the contract.

The bid notice states, bachelors degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five 5 years of professional work experience or, a a minimum of fifteen 15 years of professional work experience, of which a minimum of five 5 years should be related to port security, involving program development and implementation, as well as counternarcotics or transnational crime.

The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is May 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale, secure and apply the full range of corporate resources, implement a successful project management plan, and provide services under a performance-based service acquisition contract.

Organizations should provide their name, address, email, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership, along with tailored capability statements and supporting documentation demonstrating organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting is anticipated, the administrative and management structure should be addressed.