Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) Industrial Availability and Dry Docking

The Military Sealift Command is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify industrial facilities capable of performing an industrial availability or dry docking of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1), a large maritime platform requiring specialized infrastructure. The notice seeks information on available locations that can accommodate the vessel’s unique dimensions, including a length overall of 118.56 meters and a beam of 84.00 meters, with particular attention to whether berths or dry docks can handle potential bolster removals and reinstalls. Facilities must provide adequate transit draft clearance of 9.65 meters and air draft clearance of 86.64 meters above baseline to safely support both pier-side repairs and dry docking operations, including sufficient room for thruster maintenance. This request is issued under solicitation number PM2-N105C-26-002 with a NAICS code of 483111 and no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. Responses are due by 5:00 PM Norfolk, VA time on June 29, 2026, and must be submitted via email to designated points of contact at the Department of the Navy. The government explicitly states it will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing submissions and will treat all proprietary information marked as such with appropriate confidentiality. This notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, promise of future procurement, or binding obligation.