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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE NAVY has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Cable Repair Ship Tarcx Sole Source Synopsis in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 04 Aug 2026 and is scheduled to close on 18 Aug 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 146519420, while the tender notice number is N0002426R2229 and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Cable Repair Ship Tarcx Sole Source Synopsis
Deadline: 18 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 04 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146519420
Document Ref. No.: N0002426R2229
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This is a Sole Source Synopsis announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a formal commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. PAE Maritime intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to VARD Marine Inc. (VARD) located in Houston, Texas on a sole-source basis for Requirements Feasibility Studies in support of the Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC(X)) program. This effort will fund the assessment of the commercial/non-developmental VARD 9 01 design to evaluate its viability in supporting future Navy cable ship capacity.
This single award contract in FY26 will require Vard to provide concept-level ship design products, including:
The minimum design products (General Arrangement, Critical Equipment List, and Weight Report) needed to assess the feasibility of incorporating the government-s configuration requirements into a commercial cable ship design.
Identification of any impacts to the ship characteristics, cost, and producibility.
Identification of 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 (TLR) necessitates a commercial cable ship design requiring minimal modification to support both current and legacy cable systems and accommodate government-furnished C4I equipment. Extensive market research—including industry studies and multiple RFIs—determined that the VARD 9 01 design is the only identified configuration that is capable of meeting all Tier 1 TLRs. Because Vard owns the proprietary rights to the VARD 9 01 design, they are the only source positioned to analyze its feasibility and develop the necessary engineering products without introducing substantial schedule delays or unacceptable performance risks.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 336611, ...
Notice ID: n0002426r2229
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: navsea hq
Product Service Code: 1925 - special service vessels
NAICS Code: 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing
Inactive Dates: sep 02, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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