Sources Sought for Commercial Interest in the OE35 Tender - 133684699

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Sources Sought for Commercial Interest in the OE35 Wave Energy Converter

Deadline: 16 Feb 2026

Posting Date: 15 Jan 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 133684699

Document Ref. No.: N3943026OE35

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

SUBJECT: Sources Sought for Commercial Interest in the OE35 Wave Energy Converter
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for the purpose of conducting a market survey for written information only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), is conducting market research to identify qualified sources with commercial interest in acquiring the OE35, a 500-kilowatt (kW) wave energy converter (WEC). The device is owned by Ocean Energy USA LLC and is currently moored at the United States Navy-s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Kāne‘ohe Bay, Hawaii. The purpose of this notice is to determine the commercial viability and potential alternative uses/disposition pathways for this asset which has completed its testing program.
2.0 ASSET DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES
The OE35 WEC is a utility-scale device that uses the technologically mature Oscillating Water Column (OWC) concept built into a floating hull.
Construction: The device is constructed from standard marine steel panels. As shown in the provided figure, the majority of the structure is submerged.
Operation: The motion of the floating system and underwater wave pressure drives a Siemens air turbine to generate electricity. All power quality, control, and monitoring systems are housed in a machine room. There are no moving parts in the water.
Potential Applications: The large primary buoyancy module has sufficient volume to house equipment for various applications, including:
Utility Power: Utility grid power, offshore power requirements.
Ocean Fuel Production: Hydrogen or Ammonia production.
Carbon-Free Applications: Desalination, irrigation, and diesel replacement.
Connected Ocean Missions: Data storage, ocean research, communications, and security.
Performance Potential: Based on a typical West Coa...
Notice ID: n3943026oe35

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the navy

Office: navfac systems and exp warfare ctr

NAICS Code: 562910 - Remediation Services

Inactive Dates: mar 03, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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