Marina Slip, Security, and Vessel Towing Services
Air Force and Space Force · FA5270 18 CONS PK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA527027S0001 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 13, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Sources Sought Notice � Marina Slip, Security, and Vessel Towing Services Notice Type: Sources Sought / Market Research Response Due Date: October 20th, 2026, no later than 5:00 pm PST Point of Contact: Rose Napolitano, rose.napolitano@us.af.mil Place of Performance: San Diego, California area Description The Department of Air Force is conducting market research to identify capable commercial sources that can provide marina berthing, access, security, utility connections, periodic vessel checks, and towing support for an unmanned vessel in the San Diego area. This notice is issued solely for m… (show all)
arket-research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quote, or commitment by the Government to procure services. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with responding to this notice. Minimum Requirements Interested sources must be able to provide, or coordinate as applicable, the following: A slip with suitable cleats and mooring infrastructure for an 89-foot length overall (LOA), 20-foot beam, and 6-foot draft vessel. Minimum water depth of 6 feet at the slip, approach, and egress route. Ten-foot water depth is preferred. A 60-amp shore-power connection. A potable-water hose connection at or near the slip. Twenty-four-hour access through a locked or controlled-access gate. Twenty-four-hour security for the marina. The ability for the vessel to remain unmanned, with periodic checks by marina personnel or another qualified provider. Respondents should describe the frequency and scope of such checks. Towing support for the vessel from Harbor Island West Marina, San Diego, California, to the proposed marina location no later than 31 October 2026. The vessel is unable to move under its own power. Any required movement from the current location to the proposed marina, or between slips during the period of performance, must be accomplished by tow. Requested Information Interested parties should provide the following: Company name, address, website, and primary point of contact. Marina location and available slip location(s). Confirmation of the ability to meet each minimum requirement. Response Instructions Responses shall be submitted electronically to rose.napolitano@us.af.mil no later than October 20th, 2026, no later than 5:00 pm PST. The Government may use responses to assess market capability, refine requirements, and inform a potential future acquisition strategy. A response to this notice does not guarantee participation in a future solicitation.
Who won similar work
1918 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC | 17 | $2.5B | Oct 6, 2026 |
| WAREHOUSE ONE, INC | 11 | $9.0M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX | 9 | $22.7B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA | 9 | $3.5B | Oct 2, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT | 9 | $281.4M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| ARHAB LLC | 8 | $1.0M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | 7 | $57.9M | May 29, 2026 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX | 7 | $22.1M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Aantilia LLC | 7 | $3.4M | Oct 5, 2026 |
| AIRTRONICS, LLC | 7 | $1.6M | Jul 16, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 16, 2026Stravon Systems LLC$57KTRANSFORMER AND WIRE PURCHASE
- Oct 16, 2026D AND D INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC$199KLaundry Services
- Oct 15, 2026E&C CAMPOS AND SONS LLC$5.9MJBSA LAK and RND Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Service
- Oct 14, 2026Ready Power, L.L.C.$184KProcure and Install a Generator Building 125
- Oct 14, 2026SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS GROUP INC$156KSmall Arms Parts Management System
- Oct 14, 2026Midway Trailers Benton MO 63736 USA$71KMobile Marketing Trailer
- Oct 14, 2026IPSEN, INC$32KBall Screw and Components
- Oct 13, 2026DLC FACILITY SOLUTIONS LLC$135KHood and Duct Cleaning Services
- Oct 13, 2026SEMPER SUPRA, LLC$282KCrane and Hoist Maintenance
- Oct 13, 2026ALPHA FIRE PROTECTION LLC$136KHalon 1211 Fire Extinguisher Mx
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (36 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $1.7M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 5 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.