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Yard Diving Tender (YDT) Request for Information (RFI)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Aug 25, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 336612 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 1940

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Posted

Aug 25, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 336612
Scope: Federal

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 aims to identify potential, commercial or developmental craft designs for the YDTs based on the following characteristics.

Potential sources should have the personnel, facilities, technical capability and production capacity to produce up to two (2) YDTs.

The Navy is particularly interested in existing, prove...

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