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183-day Special Time Charter w/ 182-day Option

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N3220526R6008Federal

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Contract N3220526C1210, awarded by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is a firm-fixed-price special time charter for a Jones Act qualified U.S. flag vessel to support submarine rescue operations. The contract consists of an initial 183-day charter period with an additional 182-day option. The selected vessel must be capable of supporting 24-hour operations, including the installation of the NATO Submarine Rescue System and the Submarine Rescue Diving Recompression System, and must facilitate training for government civilian mariners to obtain Dynamic Positioning Officer certification. The vessel is subject to stringent technical and security requirements, including the provision of a secure space meeting Open Storage Secret standards and the capability to transmit classified reports via SIPRNET. Key personnel, including the Master and Chief Mate, must maintain active SECRET-level security clearances. Operational compliance is governed by the MOSHIP Criteria Manual for U.S. Navy Submarine Rescue and various NAVSEA and MIL-STD standards for welding and non-destructive testing. The contractor is also required to submit monthly fuel consumption reports through the Navy Energy Usage Reporting System. Award was determined based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, with a preference for offerors utilizing domestic shipyards at least 50 percent of the time.

General Info

Contract Value

$5,594,939

NAICS

483112 - Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Award Issued Date

Documents

12

Amendment 0001 to RFP N3220526R6008

PDF, High priority: read this first2 pages · amendment
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MOSHIP Criteria Manual for U.S. Navy Submarine Rescue, Rev E

PDF, High priority: read this firstspecifications
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MSC SPECIALTIME 2024 (Rev. 1 (12-24)) RFP for Special Time Charter

PDF, High priority: read this first196 pages · rfp
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RFP N3220526R6008 Amendment 0002 for Military Sealift Command Vessel Support

PDF, High priority: read this first15 pages · amendment
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RFP N3220526R6008 for MSC Submarine Rescue Vessel Support

PDF, High priority: read this first22 pages · rfp
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Wage Determination No. 2019-0288 Revision 23

PDF, High priority: read this first13 pages · other
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MIL-STD-2035A Test Method Standard Acceptance Criteria

PDF, Low priority88 pages · other
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N3220526R6008 Q&A Document 22 October 2026

PDF, Low priority2 pages · q-and-a
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NAVSEA Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification Technical Publication

PDF, Low priority137 pages · other
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NEURS Reporting Procedures Message 121344Z Mar 10

PDF, Low priority4 pages · other
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Shipyard Data Template

XLSX, Low priority3 pages · other
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Special Time Fuel Consumption and Pricing Data FY 2024

XLSX, Low priority3 pages · other
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Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Oct 23, 2025 to Oct 27, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Oct 27, 2025 to Nov 3, 2025. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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RFP N3220526R6008 IS HEREBY REOPENED.  PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENT 0002. 


QA 0001,  A0001, SPECIALTIME PROFORMA, AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY ATTACHED. 


RFP N32206R6008 IS HEREBY ATTACHED. 

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