Attachment 1. LSM Post-Delivery Sources Sought Request for Information 2026.10.05

LSM POST-DELIVERY SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

INTRODUCTION:

The Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime is issuing this Special Notice on behalf of the Amphibious Assault and Connectors Program Office (PMS 317) to inform the Acquisition Strategy for the Post-Delivery phase of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block 1 Program. The Government is conducting market research to identify parties with both interest and resources to execute post-delivery availabilities (PDA, FOA, PSA), outfitting, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) installation and emergent/growth repairs for the LSM class vessels. Executed under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Fielding pathway, the LSM program leverages a proven Non-Developmental Vessel (NDV) baseline design, the Damen Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100, to rapidly deliver intra-theater lift capability. LSMs are designed to deliver vehicles, personnel, and cargo from shore-to-shore in support of distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations.

PURPOSE:

From this Sources Sought, PAE Maritime is seeking to understand industrial sources interested in and capable of executing LSM Post-Delivery operations, while receiving the delivery of LSM’s from multiple shipyards for planning purposes. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. Interested parties are reminded that they must comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, and that 10 U.S.C. § 8679 prohibits the construction or major modification of vessels in foreign shipyards.

ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF WORK STARTING IN FY29:

The information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision without notice, and is not binding upon the Government. The type of work to be accomplished under a potential LSM Post-Delivery contract involves multiple phases following the Vessel Construction Manager's (VCM) delivery:

Based on a notional LSM production schedule, the Government anticipates post-delivery activities for up to 6 ships per year over a minimum of approximately 4 years. Anticipated Post-Delivery Phases:
Fitting Out Availability (FOA / PDA):
An approximate 2-to-3-month pier-side availability immediately following vessel delivery from the construction shipyard. Work primarily consists of providing industrial support for Government teams in the installation and integration of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), including but not limited to: