414 CTS - Vessel Lease - Amendment #1

Solicitation FA487726QA019, Amendment 1, is a total small business set-aside award notice issued by the Department of Defense through Davis Monthan AFB. The contract requires the provision of crewed vessels to support military training operations in the Oceanside and San Diego, California areas. The scope of work includes providing Extraction, OPFOR, and IP vessels to simulate distressed craft, facilitate helicopter hoisting and fast-roping, and enable rescue drills using extrication training walls. Operations are conducted within 100 nautical miles of shore under Sea State 3 conditions, with a primary performance window of 12 hours daily, though extensions up to 36 hours may be required. Vessels must meet strict seaworthiness and equipment standards, including dual-engine redundancy and USCG-mandated navigation and safety gear, while crews must hold valid USCG Merchant Marine credentials and First Aid/CPR certifications. The contractor is required to provide an English-fluent on-site manager and adhere to rigorous security protocols, including NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards and the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information. Administrative requirements include invoicing exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations for San Diego County. Subcontracting of vessels is prohibited, and strict restrictions are placed on the use of covered telecommunications equipment and the disclosure of military activities.