Opportunity
SAM #b13c2dfcb3a44f0f84004016c6e6f61d
US Naval War College seeks sole source subscription to Kpler MarineTraffic maritime domain awareness and vessel-tracking services
Buyer
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Posted
May 19, 2026
Respond By
May 26, 2026
Identifier
b13c2dfcb3a44f0f84004016c6e6f61d
NAICS
541519, 541690, 541512
The US Naval War College (NWC), under the Department of Defense and NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, is seeking a sole source subscription to Kpler MarineTraffic maritime domain awareness and vessel-tracking services. - Subscription covers approximately 110 user licenses, shared across NWC research and analytical stakeholders - Provides real-time and historical AIS vessel tracking, voyage reconstruction, geospatial analytics, port-call monitoring, and maritime intelligence - Contract period includes a base year (5/30/2026–5/29/2027) with four annual option years, extending through 5/29/2031 - Kpler MarineTraffic is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), offering five years of vessel track history and comprehensive maritime intelligence - Delivery and place of performance is the US Naval War College, Newport, RI - Contracting office is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, VA - No competing vendors are named, but similar maritime domain awareness solutions exist in the market - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $100,000 to $500,000, depending on license count and features - Requirements emphasize support for research, teaching, and operational analysis of global naval and commercial maritime activity
Description
The US Naval War College (NWC) requires a subscription to Kpler MarineTraffic maritime domain awareness and vessel-tracking services, including access for approximately 1–10 user licenses that will be shared across the NWC research community and relevant analytical stakeholders. The subscription will provide access to real-time and historical AIS vessel tracking data, voyage reconstruction tools, geospatial analytics, port-call monitoring, and maritime intelligence functions required to support research, teaching, and operational analysis related to global naval and commercial maritime activity.