Presolicitation

USNS NEWPORT - Cofferdam Installation Services

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy

AI summaryPresolicitation: Military Sealift Command (MSC Headquarters Norfolk, Navy) plans a purchase order for a diving contractor to install, monitor and remove waterborne cofferdams (temporary water-tight barriers) supporting the USNS NEWPORT. Estimated performance is January 11, 2027 to January 31, 2027 at Port Orange, Texas. SAM.gov lists November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern as the response date, which the notice does not explain. More in the summary

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Presolicitation: Military Sealift Command (MSC Headquarters Norfolk, Navy) plans a purchase order for a diving contractor to install, monitor and remove waterborne cofferdams (temporary water-tight barriers) supporting the USNS NEWPORT. Estimated performance is January 11, 2027 to January 31, 2027 at Port Orange, Texas. SAM.gov lists November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern as the response date, which the notice does not explain.

Who can bid

A diving contractor that is an ABS recognized External Specialist (ABS is the American Bureau of Shipping, a ship classification society)

Things to watch

From the version posted Oct 20, 2026.

Serious: Diving contractor must be an ABS recognized External Specialist. A dive firm without this recognition may not qualify to quote.
Minor: Work location named two ways. The text says Port Orange, Texas while SAM.gov lists Orange, TX, so confirm the exact site with the point of contact.

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Full summary

What they want

Install waterborne cofferdams supporting the USNS NEWPORT
Monitor the cofferdams while in place
Remove the cofferdams
Provide a diving contractor that is an ABS recognized External Specialist

Contract type: Purchase order
Period of performance: Estimated January 11, 2027 to January 31, 2027
Place of performance: Port Orange, Texas (estimated per the notice text); SAM.gov lists Orange, TX, USA
Estimated value: Not stated
How they'll choose: Overall comparative analysis approach: award to the responsible quoter whose conforming quote is most advantageous to the Government
Offers due: November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern

Not in the notice text

The solicitation has not been posted; the quote format, technical requirements and quote due date are unknown
Number and size of cofferdams, and diving, insurance or safety requirements
Whether a site visit is held
Point of contact; the notice says to use the point of contact of the announcement

Eligibility and how to respond

No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
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Notice details

Posted: Oct 20, 2026
Notice type: Presolicitation
Office: MSCHQ Norfolk, VA
Product/service code: J020 · Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Ship and Marine Equipment
Business type: Transportation, logistics & vehicles (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 488390)
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Past awards and competition

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Before you respond

Terms on this notice: Solicitation

Full notice text from SAM.gov

This pre-solicitation notice is to acquire services of a diving contractor who is an ABS recognized External Specialist to install, monitor, and remove waterborne cofferdams supporting the USNS NEWPORT. Estimated performance location is Port Orange, Texas during 11 JAN 27 – 31 JAN 27. The Government will award a Purchase Order contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government will evaluate quotations using an overall comparative analysis approach. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency. The anticipated award date is 12/4/2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the point of contact of this announcement.

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