Bid guide
How to bid on Temporary Unaccompanied Housing Solutions for Navy Installations
What the Navy is buying and why it matters
The U.S. Navy is seeking information from industry on temporary housing and swing space solutions. This is to address shortfalls for unaccompanied personnel at multiple Navy installations. The Navy needs safe, habitable, and code-compliant temporary accommodations while large-scale modernization and renovation projects are underway.
This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a solicitation for a contract. The Navy is gathering insight and capability information to inform future planning. Vendors who can provide temporary housing solutions should respond to help shape future opportunities.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This RFI was published on July 31, 2026. Responses are due by August 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. This deadline is for submitting your information to the Navy.
Since this is an RFI, there is no contract award at the deadline. The Navy will use the submitted information to understand available solutions and inform their future acquisition strategies. Your response helps the Navy understand what the market can offer.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for businesses that can provide various types of temporary housing. This includes modular or prefabricated units, containerized housing, trailer-based housing, turnkey workforce housing, and leased commercial apartments or hotels. Firms specializing in converting or repurposing facilities, or those with innovative housing concepts, are also encouraged to respond.
The Navy is looking for solutions for needs ranging from approximately 100 to 2,500 beds per location, with timeframes from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2030. Locations include Great Lakes, IL; Pensacola, FL; Meridian, MS; Panama City, FL; Hampton Roads, VA; San Diego, CA; Hawaii; Central California; and Northwest.
How to respond to this RFI
To access the RFI, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view any associated documents, though this is not always required.
Your response should provide industry insight, capability information, and innovative solutions. You can propose solutions for one, multiple, or all listed locations. Solutions can be complete, partial, phased, or location-specific. The Navy is interested in alternative or hybrid concepts beyond the listed categories.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
Clearly describe your company's capabilities and experience in providing temporary housing solutions. Highlight any past proven experience, especially with adaptive reuse, stackable modular concepts, or integrated campus-style housing.
Address how your proposed solutions can meet the varying bed counts and timeframes for the different Navy installations. Emphasize how your solutions are safe, habitable, and code-compliant. If you offer a hybrid approach, clearly explain how the different components work together to meet the Navy's needs.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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