Notice · not open for bids · United States · Public tender
PMS 300 Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock (NSWCCD) Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) Research Vessel (R/V)
NAVSEA HQ in the United States has published a notice (Sources Sought) about “PMS 300 Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock (NSWCCD) Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) Research Vessel (R/V)”. It is not a call for bids: no tender is open to bid on yet, or the buyer has already chosen a supplier.
The tender in brief
US Navy seeks one 80 ft acoustic research vessel for Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho
The US Navy is assessing industry interest and capability to supply one Research Vessel for the Acoustic Research Detachment at Bayview, Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille. The vessel must reach a maximum tow speed of 30 knots, carry a 30,000 lb deck payload and 20,000 lb tow load, and include acoustic treatments, a computer lab and two diesel generators. This is a market research notice, not a request for proposals.
Who can win it
- Open to all interested parties, foreign and domestic
- If set aside for small business, the offeror must perform 50% of manufacturing cost
- Foreign boat designs allowed if the prime contractor meets US manufacturing and solicitation requirements
Key facts
- Procedure
- Sources Sought
- Published
- 30 Sep 2026
- Reference
- N00024-26-R-2234
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