INL/Bahamas Electronics Marine for SafeBoats
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas, is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of assessing, repairing, refurbishing, and restoring operational readiness for four 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors used by the Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Unit. This effort is part of a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI), intended solely for acquisition planning and market research under FAR 15.201(e), and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee award. Interested firms must attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for June 17, 2026, in Nassau, with an RSVP deadline of June 10, 2026, and may send up to two representatives. All responses and inquiries regarding this opportunity must be submitted via email by July 8, 2026, with questions due by July 1, 2026. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs related to responding to this notice. Eligibility for any future contract requires registration in the SAM database with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and compliance with exclusion criteria. Detailed technical requirements, vessel serial numbers, submission instructions, and company response formats are provided in the attached documentation. The primary point of contact is Phylicia Johnson, INL Procurement Agent at the U.S. Embassy Nassau.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Repair/Restoration of Four (4) 41-Foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors | Nassau, Bahamas
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through U.S. Embassy Nassau, Bahamas, is conducting market research to identify capable firms that can assess, repair, refurbish, and restore operational readiness for four (4) 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors located in Nassau, Bahamas. The host-nation end-user is the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), Marine Unit.
This is a Sources Sought Notice/RFI only, issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no contract award will result directly from this notice. The U.S. Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI.
Please refer to the attached Sources Sought Notice/RFI and draft Statement of Work (SOW) in their entirety for full details, including vessel serial numbers, technical requirements, submission instructions, and the required company response format.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT: A single, coordinated site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (local Nassau time). Location details will be provided to confirmed attendees only. A maximum of two (2) representatives per vendor are permitted. RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026.
KEY DATES Site Visit RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026 Mandatory Site Visit: June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Nassau local time) Questions Due: July 1, 2026 RFI Responses Due: July 8, 2026, 4:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
SUBMISSIONS AND QUESTIONS Submit all responses and questions via email to: Phylicia Johnson, INL Procurement Agent, U.S. Embassy Nassau Email: RitchieJohnsonPC@state.gov Phone: 1-242-424-0819 / 1-242-461-5291 Subject Line: RFI – Repair to Boats Electronics INL/Nassau
ELIGIBILITY NOTE To be eligible for award under any subsequent solicitation, respondents should be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must not appear on the Excluded Parties list. Please review all attached documents in their entirety for additional details and requirements.
