CHARTERED MARITIME VESSEL SUPPORT SERVICES

This solicitation, identified as N0060426Q4046, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the acquisition of chartered maritime vessel support services on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis. The requirement is for a single, US-flagged, Jones Act-qualified vessel capable of supporting EODTEU-1 training operations in the Southern California area, specifically within a 50-nautical-mile radius of San Diego, including Imperial Beach, Camp Pendleton, and San Clemente Island. The vessel must meet stringent specifications including a minimum of 2,500 square feet of deck space, capacity for 31 embarked personnel with separate berthing and shower facilities, and the ability to launch and recover three CRRCs and two MK 18 Mod 2 UUVs via an organic crane. It must also be equipped with a certified hyperbaric chamber, onboard refueling using USCG-approved tanks, specialized electrical outlets, navigation and communication systems meeting exacting standards, and subsistence provisions compliant with Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide requirements, all while maintaining endurance for six days in sea states up to five. The vessel must be USCG certified under 46 Subchapter I and classified by ABS or an IACS member society, with its operating facility located within 25 miles of San Diego, California. The contract performance period is strictly defined from June 7 to June 12, 2026, during which time the vessel must be available 24 hours a day as needed. All submissions must demonstrate full technical acceptability through clear compliance with the Performance Work Statement and the ability to execute the mission successfully. Proposals are evaluated solely on price fairness and reasonableness after passing the technical acceptability threshold, with the government retaining the right to select a higher-priced offer if deemed more advantageous. Compliance with a wide range of regulatory and security requirements is mandatory, including adherence to DFARS and FAR clauses such as 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.204-7008, and 252.204-7018, as well as non-personal service provisions under FAR 37.104 and prohibitions against inherently governmental functions under FAR Subpart 7.5. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, submit all documentation via WAWF using