When is the response deadline for M6845027QG001?

Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to (6) Decommissioned Marine Hulls?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

(6) Decommissioned Marine Hulls

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Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 6, 2026

(6) Decommissioned Marine Hulls is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Commanding General (M68450)) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Navy / Usmc / Marcorp I&L / Commanding General (M68450)
Solicitation number: M6845027QG001
Industry (NAICS): 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Not stated
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 6, 2026 (5 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins navigational services to shipping government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $329M on contracts under NAICS 488330 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $118M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Alpha Marine Services LLC: $101M
Moran Towing Corporation: $71M
Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc: $48.6M
P & R Water Taxi LLC: $20.6M
Cabras Marine Corporation: $11.6M

Recent navigational services to shipping contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 488330
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 24, 2026	Xenturis LLC	Department of Homeland SecurityCOMPLETE TOW, REMOVAL, HAUL-OUT, DEMOLITION, AND LAWFUL DISPOSAL OF ONE DERELICT SAILBOAT FROM USCG STATION SAN DIEGO TO AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL FACILITY, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMEN	$9,085	70Z03726PLALB0076
Sep 12, 2026	Portside Marine & Towing, Inc.	Department of Homeland SecurityCGC DILIGENCE PATROL TUG SERVICES	$8,607	70Z08026PMECP0187
Sep 11, 2026	McAllister Towing of Narragansett Bay, LLC	Department of CommercePROVIDE TUG SERVICES TO THE NOAA SHIP PISCES PER ATTACHED SOW.	$8,385	1333MK26P0148
Sep 8, 2026	Portside Marine & Towing, Inc.	Department of Homeland SecurityHARBOR DOCKING SERVICE AT PENSACOLA NAS	$8,316	70Z08026PMECP0178
Sep 5, 2026	Portside Marine & Towing, Inc.	Department of Homeland SecurityCGC DILIGENCE SHAKEDOWN TUG SERVICES	$25,151	70Z08026PMECP0180

More: government navigational services to shipping contracts · NAICS 488330

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for M6845027QG001?: Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to (6) Decommissioned Marine Hulls?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins navigational services to shipping government contracts?: Under NAICS 488330, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Alpha Marine Services LLC ($101M), Moran Towing Corporation ($71M), Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc ($48.6M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.