V--HI-PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MRNE-SMALL VESSEL

The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award for small vessel charter services to support conservation operations in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, primarily within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument. Performance is based out of Honolulu, HI, with a potential five-year period of performance consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, extendable by up to six months per option if exercised. The scope requires the contractor to conduct up to three missions annually, providing vessels capable of 8 knots cruising speed, 21 days of endurance, crew experienced in open ocean operations and surf landings, and equipped with a U.S. Coast Guard/DOT-approved inflatable skiff, sanitation systems, and potable water for gear cleaning. Equipment must be stored in designated deck and dry spaces, with fuel held in approved containers. The contract is structured under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating commercial item acquisition rules and requiring strict adherence to Green Procurement Compilation standards and multiple labor and environmental compliance clauses, including the Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act, Paid Sick Leave under EO 13706, and Minimum Wages under EO 14026. The contractor must also comply with anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, Buy American, Trade Agreements, and cybersecurity prohibitions related to Kaspersky, ByteDance, and other covered entities. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with no tradeoffs permitted between cost and technical factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 10, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and must include a completed Statement of Work, Service Contract Wage Determination, Price Schedule, and First Task Order. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payment will be administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s office in Falls Church, VA. The contractor is subject to performance evaluation via CPARS and must comply with all flow-down obligations to subcontractors, including socioeconomic and compliance clauses such as Small Business Subcontracting Plan, HUBZone, and Small Business Utilization requirements. While no specific packaging, preservation, or MIL-STD labeling requirements are detailed, administrative markings on forms and storage protocols are referenced. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses addressing ethics, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, labor standards, and supply chain integrity