Yard Diving Tender (YDT) Request for Information (RFI)
| Agency | Department of Defense Department of the Navy |
| Contracting office | Navsea Hq |
| Place of performance | See the notice |
| Type of notice | Sources sought |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| Response deadline | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Posted | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Solicitation number | N0002426R2233 |
| NAICS code | 336612, Boat Building |
Summary from the notice
PURPOSE: Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime hereby issues a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales, Boats, and Craft Program Office (PMS 300) to assess the availability of existing or in development craft designs applicable to the procurement of the attached requirements describing a Yard Diving Tender (YDT) craft. A prospective solicitation would seek to acquire two (2) YDTs to replace the YDTs currently in use with the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC). This RFI will assist the Navy in finding qualified small business sources to build the required YDTs. Please note that only U.S.-built and U.S.-flagged vessels will be considered. The Navy intends to continue recapitalizing its aging fleet and procure YDTs beginning in Fiscal Year 2027. The overall objective of this Request for Information is to conduct and update market research to support preliminary planning for the acquisition of the YDT. The Navy plans to award a contract to one or more builders in FY27 for up to 2 crafts for delivery to the following: Panama City Beach, FL Description & MISSION PROFILE: The YDTs will be used by Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC), including Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Diving (CENEODDIVE) to conduct training in underwater operations to locate, render safe and/or recover submerged objects and ordnance; harbor clearance/search; and expeditionary salvage operations. Through this RFI, the Navy …
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