N3220525R6003 - SURTASS-E RFP
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Solicitation N3220525R6003 is a request for proposals from the Military Sealift Command for a Special Time Charter to provide one US-flagged or reflagged vessel to support U.S. Navy operations. The primary mission involves towing a passive acoustic monitoring system at speeds of 4-6 knots for events lasting up to 60 days, requiring critical heading stability within 5 degrees. The vessel must be capable of worldwide operations across all ocean basins, including the Arctic and Antarctic, and must meet ABS Ice Class D0 standards and IMO Polar Code Category C for open-water polar transits. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price time charter with reimbursable elements, consisting of a one-year base period followed by three one-year option periods and one 11-month option period. The procurement includes stringent technical and security requirements, including a Secret facility clearance, compliance with CBRN defense and Force Protection standards, and specific satellite communication capabilities. Proposals are evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis for technical factors, with the award going to the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable offerors, with preference given to those with significant domestic shipyard usage. The final response deadline, as updated by Amendment 0005, is September 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time (EDT).
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***22 September 2026*** Amendment 0006 is hereby issued updating Attachment 2 (Wage Determination) and extending the due date from 24 September 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EDT) to 08 October 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EDT).
***08 September 2026*** AMENDMENT 0005 IS HEREBY ISSUED UPDATING THE DUE DATE FROM 10 SEPT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT) TO 24 SEPT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT). SEE UPDATED SF1449 PER AMENDMENT 0005 ALONG WITH THE SF-30 FOR THIS AMENDMENT ADDED ON 08 SEPT 2026.
***26 August 2026*** AMENDMENT 0004 IS HEREBY ISSUED UPDATING THE DUE DATE TO 10 SEPT 2026. ADDITIONALLY, SEE UPDATED PROFORMA ATTACHMENT AND SF1449_0004 POSTED ON 26 AUGUST 2026.
***05 August 2026*** Amendment A0003 is hereby issued updating and re-opening the solicitation. See attachments for details.
***02 OCT 2025. RFP Amendment A0002 is hereby issued. (Attachment 16 has been added to address questions submitted by potential offerors). Updated versions of Attachment 3, Attachment 6, Attachment 7, Attachment 8, Attachment 9, Attachment 12, Attachment 13, and Attachment 14 have been uploaded. See attached [SF-30] and [SF1449] for full details.
Nothing from the SF1449 Changed from A0001 to A0002 and the only change from the orginial posting is the issue date and due date (Box 6 and 8) as outlined in A0001. All other things remain unchanged.
***29 SEP 2025. RFP Amendment A0001 is hereby issued to update the RFP Issue Date and Response Date. See attached [SF-30] for full details.
See SF1449 and Related Attachments for details
The solicitation will be a fixed-priced time charter with reimbursable elements, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year option periods and one 11-month option period. The solicitation will require a time charter of one US flagged or foreign flagged vessel (to be reflagged US prior to delivery of vessel) required to tow an acoustic array in support of U.S. Navy Operations. The vessel will tow a passive acoustic monitoring system, between 4-6 knots, 24hrs/day for up to a 60-day event. The ship will need to be able to tow on a directed heading within 5 degrees for extended periods at slow speed. Because of the type of acoustic system employed, the ability of the vessel to maintain heading stability is critical. The vessel must be capable of worldwide operations, including support in all ocean basins of the world from the Artic to the Antarctic during all periods of time. The vessel is expected to operate in open water in the vicinity of the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) and must be capable of surviving encounter with young open ice, as specified by ABS, Ice Class D0.
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