Auxiliary Ships Industry Day

The Department of Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime, in coordination with the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), invites interested firms to attend an Auxiliary Ships Industry Day covering the following acquisition programs:

• PAE Maritime’s Bulk Fuel Consolidated Cargo (CONSOL) Tanker
• PAE Maritime’s Next Generation Hospital Ship (T-AH(X))
• MARAD’s Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Vessel Program
• MARAD’s Vessel Acquisition Manager (VAM) 2.0

The purpose of this engagement is to provide an overview of each program's requirements and engage with Vessel Construction Managers (VCMs), shipyards, and key suppliers to obtain industry feedback that will support market research and inform ship design and acquisition strategies.

The Auxiliary Ships Industry Day will span two days, Wednesday, 5 August 2026 and Thursday, 6 August 2026. PAE Maritime and MARAD will offer presentations on the covered programs during a morning session on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. Registered attendees will have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one session with PAE Maritime and/or MARAD officials starting the afternoon of 5 August and continuing into Thursday, 6 August 2026. The event will be held in-person at a location in the vicinity of the Washington Navy Yard in the District of Columbia.

Organizations interested in attending the event and scheduling an individual breakout session must complete and submit the registration form at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/yNbBHGixDa.

Registration is required for all attendees. Verified registrants will receive further details regarding the event and event location. 

The Government anticipates a high degree of interest for this event. Submission of a registration form does not guarantee attendance. The Government will notify registered attendees of approval to attend this event no later than Wednesday, 29 July 2026. The Government reserves the right to modify or cancel this event at any time. This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government.  The Government does not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, any costs associated with this notice, including participation at the industry day, are not considered an allowable charge to the Government. This event is closed to media attendance.

For further information regarding the acquisition programs covered by this event, please refer to the following previously issued notices:

N00024-26-R-4160 Request for Information: Medium-Range Bulk Fuel Tanker Vessels

N00024-26-R-2433 Next Generation Hospital Ship T-AH(X) Request for Information

06032026 Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential to lease new RO/ROs vessels.

N00024-26-R-2433 Next Generation Hospital Ship T-AH(X) Request for Information

06032026 Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential to lease new RO/ROs vessels.