MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT
US EAST COAST/GULF COAST JONES ACT TANKER (EXTENDED TERM CHARTER)
Department of the Navy (Department of Defense), Mschq Norfolk
Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.
- Deadline
- Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (11 days left)
- Who can bid
- Open to any business (no set-aside).
- Where the work is
- Not listed in the notice
- Buying office
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Industry (NAICS)
- 483111 · Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Solicitation number
- SS-27-005
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
- Product/service code
- V124
From the notice
Sources Sought and Attachments 1, 2, and 3 are hereby attached. Sources Sought Document was revised on 21 October 2026, the revisions are highlighted in green.
Open the official notice on SAM.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
- Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
- Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
- Watch for the solicitation that may follow.
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