Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC(X)) Sole Source Synopsisview on SAM.gov

This is a Sole Source Synopsis announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a formal commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. PAE Maritime intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to VARD Marine Inc. (VARD) located in Houston, Texas on a sole-source basis for Requirements Feasibility Studies in support of the Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC(X)) program. This effort will fund the assessment of the commercial/non-developmental VARD 9 01 design to evaluate its viability in supporting future Navy cable ship capacity. This single award contract in FY26 will require Vard to provide concept-level ship design products, including: The minimum design products (General Arrangement, Critical Equipment List, and Weight Report) needed to assess the feasibility of incorporating the government's configuration requirements into a commercial cable ship design. Identification of any impacts to the ship characteristics, cost, and producibility. Identification of any alternative sources for equipment and components that are not in compliance with regulatory and/or statutory requirements. The T-ARC(X) Top Level Requirement (TLR) necessitates a commercial cable ship design requiring minimal modification to support both current and legacy cable systems and accommodate government-furnished C4I equipment. Extensive market research—including industry studies and multiple RFIs—determined that the VARD 9 01 design is the only identified configuration that is capable of meeting all Tier 1 TLRs. Because Vard owns the proprietary rights to the VARD 9 01 design, they are the only source positioned to analyze its feasibility and develop the necessary engineering products without introducing substantial schedule delays or unacceptable performance risks. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 336611, Shipbuilding and Repairing. The intent of this notice is not to solicit competitive offers. A written solicitation will not be issued. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit contractual offers or award contracts. This is not a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation and this information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement of a similar Cable Ship Feasibility Study that can meet the key requirements identified above to the Contracting Officer for consideration. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any propri…