R -- Operation & Maintenance of the M/V Independence

The contract involves Specialty Center Contracts Core in Port Hueneme, CA modifying Contract N47408-02-D-8306 to increase the ceiling for its fourth option period and extend the period of performance through September 30, 2006. The contractor's role is to provide vessel operations, maintenance, and logistics support specifically for the Ocean Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Ocean Construction programs. This extension and ceiling increase are necessary to maintain ongoing support until a competitive follow-on contract is awarded. The contract pertains to the operation and maintenance of the M/V Independence under NAICS code 541330 and is administered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Systems and Experimental Warfare Center, part of the Department of Defense. The work is primarily based out of Port Hueneme, California. A designated contract specialist, Richard F. Camacho, is the point of contact for inquiries regarding this contract. The effort reflects the Navy’s continued reliance on specialized technical and logistical support for oceanographic research vessels during this interim period.