7th Fleet Welder Qualification and Sustained Capability Program
Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 15, 2026
7th Fleet Welder Qualification and Sustained Capability Program is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Navsup FLT Log CTR Yokosuka) on Nov 1, 2026, under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 15, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Navy / Navsup / Navsup Global Logistics Support / Navsup FLC Yokosuka / Navsup FLT Log CTR Yokosuka
- Solicitation number
- SSP27-D001
- Industry (NAICS)
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 15, 2026 (13 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 ship building and repairing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $96.1B on contracts under NAICS 336611 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $34.7B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Electric Boat Corporation: $24.4B
- Huntington Ingalls Incorporated: $11.9B
- Huntington Ingalls Inc: $11.1B
- Bath Iron Works Corporation: $6.6B
- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company: $4.7B
Recent ship building and repairing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Silver Ships, Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityEL SALVADOR ZB-P-LEC DELIVERY ORDER ISSUED OF BPA FOR THE PURCHASE OF 35FT BOATS | $2,664,994 | 70Z02326F92200048 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Attainx Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES, FOR THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DIVISION (SED). | $7,454,888 | 70RCSJ26FR0000055 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Gbti Solutions Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityPROGRAM, PROJECT, AND MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES (PPMSS) SUPPORTING OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT (OFAM) | $11,424,706 | 70B01C26F00000796 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tote Services, LLC | Department of TransportationTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000,000.00 FOR THE NSMV VII (MRIV II) BUILD SLOT RESERVATION. THIS TASK ORDER SHALL BE SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED BASED ON THE TERM | $15,000,000 | 693JF726F00064N |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tote Services, LLC | Department of TransportationTHE CONTRACTOR, THROUGH THIS TASK ORDER, IS HEREBY ORDERED TO PERFORM DESIGN-PHASE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE NSMV VI AND NSMV VII (MRIVS) PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE IDIQ CONTRA | $10,025,000 | 693JF726F00063N |
More: government ship building and repairing contracts · NAICS 336611
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 SSP27-D001?
- Responses are due Nov 15, 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 7th Fleet Welder Qualification and Sustained Capability Program?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins ship building and repairing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 336611, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Electric Boat Corporation ($24.4B), Huntington Ingalls Incorporated ($11.9B), Huntington Ingalls Inc ($11.1B).
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