Commercial Maritime Test-Platform and Event-Support Services
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in Norfolk, Virginia. Due Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5), 15 days left.
| Solicitation number | W900KK-27-D-SSV2 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QK Acc-Apg-Orlando |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | R425 |
| Place of performance | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5) (15 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
CALL FOR SOLUTIONS Commercial Maritime Test-Platform and Event-Support Services Call Reference Number: W900KK-27-D-SSV2 Army Open Solicitation Reference: W9128Z-25-S-A002 Issuing Contracting Office: ACC-APG-Orlando Solution Brief Due Date/Time: 6 NOV 26, 11:59 PM Eastern Questions Due Date/Time: 2 NOV 26, 11:59 PM Eastern Submission Method: Email Contracting Point of Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 1.
NOTICE This is a competitive Call for Solutions issued under the Army Open Solicitation. The Government seeks commercially available maritime test-platform and event-support services to enable Government-directed research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), training, and rehearsal events involving autonomous and uncrewed maritime systems. The Government anticipates award of one commercial-services indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The Government anticipates negotiating an initial task order with the selected awardee for a min of three-month period of performance beginning January 2027. This Call for Solutions is intended to identify commercially available capabilities and determine which respondent(s) offer the most promising solution. Detailed pricing is not required at this stage.
The Government may invite one or more respondents to provide oral presentations, demonstrations, site visits, additional technical information, and/or a detailed technical and price proposal for negotiations. The Government may select one or more respondents for further consideration, establish a competitive range, negotiate final scope and terms, make one or more awards, or make no award.
The Government is not obligated to reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. 2. MISSION NEED The Government requires access to a commercially operated maritime reference platform and associated support services to conduct time-sensitive, Government-directed experimentation, integration, developmental test, training, and rehearsal activities involving autonomous and uncrewed systems.
The desired solution must provide a safe, configurable, event-driven at-sea platform capable of supporting activities beyond fixed shore infrastructure. The platform will support temporary integration of Government-furnished systems and equipment; launch and recovery; deck handling; onboard power; communications; instrumentation; data collection; and other maritime support activities required for scheduled Government-directed events.
The Government seeks a commercially available solution that can achieve operational readiness in time to support an anticipated initial task order beginning in January 2027. 3. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT STRUCTURE 3.1 IDIQ Contract The Government anticipates awarding one commercial-services IDIQ contract(s) with the following parameters: Ordering Period: 1 JAN 27 – 30 DEC 27 Guaranteed Minimum: $500,000 Maximum Contract Value/Ceiling: $49,999,999 Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Place of Performance: Government-designated pier-side locations, U.S. and international waters, approved maritime ranges, and contractor facilities as required.
Task-Order Scope: Commercial vessel availability, marine operations, temporary mission configuration, event support, uncrewed-system support, logistics, and related services. 3.2 Initial Task Order The Government anticipates negotiating and awarding an initial task order concurrently with, or shortly after, IDIQ award. Anticipated Initial Task-Order Period of Performance: 1 JAN 27 through 31 MAR 27, subject to final solicitation terms and award.
The initial task order is expected to include: Mobilization and vessel readiness validation; Vessel availability and marine operations; Temporary and reversible mission configuration; Support for Government-furnished autonomous and uncrewed systems; Pier-side and underway event support; Launch and recovery, deck handling, staging, storage, and power support; Readiness, operational-status, safety, and performance reporting; and Demobilization and restoration, if applicable.
4. COMMERCIAL SOLUTION OBJECTIVES The Government seeks commercially available solutions that provide the following outcomes: 4.1 Commercial Maritime Platform Availability A commercially operated vessel or maritime platform available to support scheduled Government-directed events. 4.2 Safe Marine Operations Qualified crew, vessel management, maintenance, logistics, and marine-support services necessary for safe pier-side and underway operations.
4.3 Temporary Mission Configuration A commercially supportable approach to temporarily configure the vessel to accommodate Government-furnished systems, payloads, sensors, and support equipment. All modifications must be temporary and reversible unless otherwise authorized by the Government. 4.4 Uncrewed-System Support Capability to support Government-led experimentation involving uncrewed surface, subsea, and other autonomous systems.
4.5 Event Execution Support Support for Government-directed event planning, readiness, integration, instrumentation, data collection, test reconstruction, reporting, and after-action activities. 4.6 Schedule Reliability A credible approach to achieving readiness for an anticipated January 2027 start and sustaining availability throughout the initial three-month task order. 4.7 Commercially Viable Terms A commercial operating model that supports predictable vessel availability, event execution, and negotiation of reasonable contract terms.
5. DESIRED VESSEL AND SUPPORT CHARACTERISTICS The Government desires a commercially operated vessel or platform with capabilities generally consistent with the following characteristics. Respondents may propose alternate commercial configurations that meet the Government’s functional needs and shall clearly identify any deviations.
Approximately 78-100 meters in length; Approximately 15 meters in beam; Approximately 5 met
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- DeLeon Kelly II · [email protected] · 520 714 5555
- Kurt Kleinlein · [email protected] · (520) 714-5636
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