Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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The U.S. Department of State is seeking capable firms for the repair and restoration of four 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors in Nassau, Bahamas. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, with responses due by July 8, 2026.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Repair/Restoration of Four (4) 41-Foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors | Nassau, Bahamas
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through U.S. Embassy Nassau, Bahamas, is conducting market research to identify capable firms that can assess, repair, refurbish, and restore operational readiness for four (4) 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors located in Nassau, Bahamas. The host-nation end-user is the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), Marine Unit.
This is a Sources Sought Notice/RFI only, issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no contract award will result directly from this notice. The U.S. Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI.
Please refer to the attached Sources Sought Notice/RFI and draft Statement of Work (SOW) in their entirety for full details, including vessel serial numbers, technical requirements, submission instructions, and the required company response format.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT: A single, coordinated site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (local Nassau time). Location details will be provided to confirmed attendees only. A maximum of two (2) representatives per vendor are permitted. RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026.
KEY DATES Site Visit RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026 Mandatory Site Visit: June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Nassau local time) Questions Due: July 1, 2026 RFI Responses Due: July 8, 2026, 4:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
SUBMISSIONS AND QUESTIONS Submit all responses and questions via email to: Phylicia Johnson, INL Procurement Agent, U.S. Embassy Nassau Email: RitchieJohnsonPC@state.gov Phone: 1-242-424-0819 / 1-242-461-5291 Subject Line: RFI – Repair to Boats Electronics INL/Nassau
ELIGIBILITY NOTE To be eligible for award under any subsequent solicitation, respondents should be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must not appear on the Excluded Parties list. Please review all attached documents in their entirety for additional details and requirements.
INL/BAHAMAS ELECTRONICS MARINE FOR SAFEBOATS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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