Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC(X)) Sole Source Synopsis

The US Navy is announcing a sole source synopsis for a Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC(X)) program. The contract will be awarded to VARD Marine Inc. on a firm fixed price basis for requirements feasibility studies. The selected company will provide concept-level ship design products, including general arrangement, critical equipment list, and weight report. The goal is to assess the feasibility of incorporating the government's configuration requirements into a commercial cable ship design. Some key points of this opportunity include: • The contract will require the company to identify any impacts to the ship characteristics, cost, and producibility. • The company must identify 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 necessitates a commercial cable ship design requiring minimal modification to support both current and legacy cable systems and accommodate government-furnished C4I equipment. • 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.