Time Charter for SSV MIDPAC

This contract is for a time charter of a single Jones Act qualified U.S.-flag vessel to support Naval Special Warfare operations based in Pearl City, Hawaii, with the initial performance period spanning from 22 September 2026 to 30 December 2026. The vessel must meet stringent technical and operational requirements, including the ability to sustain 35 government personnel for up to 45 days at sea without resupply, carry a 40,000 lbs. SWL crane, integrate a third DGNSS unit for Dynamic Positioning, and provide sufficient aft-deck electrical power for mission equipment such as MILVANS and ISU90s. The vessel must be inspected and certified under 46 CFR Chapter 1, Sub Chapter I and maintained to International Association of Classification Societies standards, while also adhering to specific documentation requirements including a USCG Certificate of Inspection, Certificate of Documentation, and vessel class records. The contract includes a base period of 365 days and four optional periods totaling an additional 1,431 days, structured as three one-year options and one 11-month option, with all charter hire priced on a firm fixed-price basis across all periods. The solicitation mandates full compliance with a broad array of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including prohibitions on gratuities, subcontractor sales restrictions, contractor code of conduct, cybersecurity safeguarding, and security prohibitions. Key obligations include the requirement that the master, officers, and entire crew hold SECRET security clearances, with additional personnel also needing clearance if accessing classified information. Contractors must submit and receive classified data via SIPRNET, comply with 32 CFR 117.21 COMSEC requirements, and facilitate a government facility clearance for the vessel. Additional compliance areas encompass anti-trafficking measures under FAR 52.222-56, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessments via SPRS in PIEE, financial viability demonstrating adequate resources equal to 45 days of charter rate, insurance coverage, and adherence to labor standards under the Walsh-Healey Act and contract work hours laws. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via email to the designated government point of contact with an electronic or scanned signature, include the vessel’s name, IMO number, and price, and be organized into three distinct volumes: Business, Technical, and Price. Technical proposals must reference the Technical Offer Worksheet and provide