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Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter

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N3220526R6077Federal

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Solicitation N3220526R6077 is a request for a fixed-price time charter of one Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements, submarine sea trials, and other Fleet mission support. The primary area of performance is in the vicinity of Hampton Roads and Norfolk, Virginia, with delivery and redelivery occurring at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period followed by three one-year options and one 11-month option. Laydays are scheduled to commence on February 18, 2027, and end on March 28, 2027. The vessel must meet stringent technical specifications, including a requirement for 6,000 square feet of contiguous open deck space to accommodate the Submarine Rescue Diving Recompression System. Additional requirements include the installation of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) decontamination station, specific satellite communication capabilities with a minimum committed information rate of 1024/1024 Kbps, and compliance with the Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual. The contractor is required to maintain an ISO-9000 certified Quality Management System and adhere to Department of Labor Wage Determination 2019-0288 Revision 27. Award will be made based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Proposals must be submitted in three separate volumes: Business, Technical, and Price. The technical evaluation focuses on vessel qualifications, including Classification Society documentation, Dynamic Positioning certification, and a certified five-year port-call history. Invoicing is to be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and the government reserves the right to conduct annual Onboard Condition Inspections to ensure operational readiness and safety compliance.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

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Documents

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Attachment 06 - Basic Pricing Data, RFP N3220526R6077

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Attachment 10 - CBRN Requirements

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Attachment 11-1 - CBR-D Decontamination Station Specifications

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COMSC Instruction 3121.9C Standard Operating Manual (SOM)

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Guidelines for Off-Hire Percentages on Readiness Issues

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MECSP Worksheet - Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan

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Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Criteria Manual for U.S. Navy Submarine Rescue, Rev E

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MSC DWG No. 802-4844759 Rev C - CBRN Decon Station Drawing Notes

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N3220526R6077 Amendment 0001

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N3220526R6077 Amendment 0002

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N3220526R6077 Amendment 0003

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N3220526R6077 - Attachment 20 Technical Offer Worksheet

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N3220526R6077 CDRL 0001 - Contract Deliverable Schedule

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N3220526R6077 MSC Special Time Charter RFP

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N3220526R6077 MSC Special Time Charter RFP

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N3220526R6077 MSC SpecialTime Charter RFP

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N3220526R6077 - MSC Special Time Charter (SPECIALTIME) 2026

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N3220526R6077 Presolicitation Synopsis - Time Charter for Submarine Rescue Vessel

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N3220526R6077 Q and A (A0003)

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N3220526R6077 Submarine Rescue Extended Time Charter

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N34 FY25 Force Protection Contract Requirements Addendum

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Performance Work Statement – Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System/SSTRL

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RFP N3220526R6077 Crew Complement

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Solicitation N3220526R6077 Amendment 0004

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Wage Determination 2019-0288 Rev. 27

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A0002 Government Furnished Property Attachment 5

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Clarification and Question Form

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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities SF-LLL Form

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Government Furnished Property Attachment 1 (2022-02-24)

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Shipyard Data Info Template

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Wage Determination No. 2019-0288 Rev. 26

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PhaseSolicitation
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Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. The notice description changed.

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA
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Yvonne Escoto
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Stephanie Ricker
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The solicitation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Area in Virginia. Anticipated lay days: 18 February - 28 March 2027. Please see attached Request for Proposal (RFP) N3220526R6077 and all RFP attachments for full details. 

Administrative Note: This solicitation (RFP) is being issued to correct an administrative error on a previous posting. On 19 August 2026, this requirement was mistakenly published under Notice Type "Sources Sought" under Notice ID N3220526R6077. Please note that this is an active Request for Proposal (RFP) and not a request for information. All formal proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions detailed in this solicitation. The original "Sources Sought" posting is considered administratively closed. 

Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0001 which corrects the laydays in Attachment (1) SPECIALTIME Proforma. Amendment 0001 is efffective 21 August 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has NOT been extended.



Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0002 which updates Attachment (01) SPECIALTIME Proforma, Attachment (05) Government Furnished Property, and answers questions in response to the RFP.  Amendment 0002 is efffective 08 September 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has NOT been extended.



Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0003 which provides answers to questions in response to the RFP and updates Attachment (01) SPECIALTIME Proforma, and Updates the Wage Determination 2029-0288 to Revision 27.  Amendment 0003 is effective 17 September 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has been extended to 05 October 2026 at 1300 EST.



Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0004 which answers a question in response to the RFP and extends the Offer Due Date/Local Time to 15 October 2026 at 1300 EST. Amendment 0004 is effective 02 October 2026.
 

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