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USS HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR (ESB-8) FY27 PSA

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N3220526R0003Federal

Response Deadline10/19/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

3

Draft+Initial+Work+Package.pdf

J-14-TechnicalNDA.docx

Sources_Sought_Notice_Ship_Repair_26R0003.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedOct 5

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineOct 19

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/19/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

Benjamin Brackett

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Raymond Gardner

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Please see attached sources sought notice, associated technical NDA, and draft work package for the USS HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR FY27 Post Shakedown Availability.

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