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ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT SHIPPING

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N32205-SS-N103-26-150Federal

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The U.S. Navy, through the Office of MSCHQ Norfolk under the Department of Defense, has issued a sources sought notice for ancillary surface craft shipping services, identified by solicitation number N32205-SS-N103-26-150. The notice was posted on July 31, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. This action falls under NAICS code 483111, which pertains to inland water transportation, and is intended to gather industry input on potential contracting approaches for supporting surface vessel logistics and related shipping requirements. The primary point of contact is Jordan Morrison, reachable via email, with F. Carley Orvin listed as the secondary contact with a phone number provided for additional inquiries. The performance location is indicated as Alabama, though specific details about the exact work sites or ports are not provided in the data. The agency is seeking feedback on industry capability, capacity, and interest to inform future procurement decisions, and no set-aside type has been designated at this stage. Interested parties are directed to the SAM.gov link provided for further details and to submit responses. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal or binding obligation but serves as a preliminary market research tool to assess vendor readiness and potential approaches for upcoming contract actions.

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U.S. Navy seeks industry input on ancillary surface craft shipping services for Alabama logistics via solicitation N32205-SS-N103-26-150.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

AL, USA

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NONE

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26-150+Sources+Sought+Notice.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
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Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N103-26-150.

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