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Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter

Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Virginia·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

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Due Oct 5, 2026·Posted Sep 17, 2026

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The Department of Defense is soliciting a fixed-price time charter for one Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Area, Virginia.
The contract includes a 1-year base period, three 1-year options, and one 11-month option period, with anticipated lay days from 18 February 2027 to 28 March 2027.
Proposals are due by 05 October 2026 at 1300 EST, and the solicitation number is N3220526R6077.
The vessel must meet requirements detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the MOSHIP Criteria Manual, including a minimum 36 ft unobstructed stern opening.
The vessel must provide berthing and messing for up to 31 embarked government personnel, and the charter hire rate covers all services except fuel, port charges, and stevedoring.
The procurement method is a Request for Proposals (RFP) under FAR Part 12 for commercial services.
Requirement: The vessel must be Jones Act qualified and U.S. flag, as stated in the solicitation: 'The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV)'.
Requirement: The vessel must have a minimum 36 ft unobstructed stern opening, as confirmed in Q&A A05: '36 FT is correct. The MOSHIP will be modified at a later time to reflect the correct the stern opening.'
Requirement: The vessel must provide a minimum committed information rate (CIR) of 1024/1024 Kbps for satellite communications, as stated in Part II(o)(6): 'Vessel shall provide a minimum committed information rate (CIR), for satellite communications capability, of 1024/1024 Kbps'.
Requirement: The contractor must comply with all CBRN requirements, including designating a licensed deck officer as CBRN Officer who has attended MSC's 6-day CBRN Officer Training Course within the previous five years, as stated in Attachment 10: 'The Contractor shall designate in writing a licensed deck officer as the vessel’s CBRN Officer' and 'The CBRN Officer shall have attended MSC’s six (6) day CBRN Officer Training Course within the previous five (5) years.'

Term: one (1) year base period…
Method: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Documents: 29 files

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Yvonne Escoto

yvonne.escoto.civ@us.navy.milEmail (564) 230-3497Phone

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Notice

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N3220526R6077

Method

Solicitation

Duration

one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period

What this bid is asking for

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Provide a Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) for time charter.
Support submarine rescue requirements, including submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support in the Hampton Roads Area, Virginia.
Meet all vessel requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and MOSHIP Criteria Manual, including a minimum 36 ft unobstructed stern opening and a minimum 1024/1024 Kbps satellite communications capability.
Provide berthing and messing for up to 31 embarked government personnel.
Comply with CBRN requirements, including designating a CBRN Officer and conducting quarterly CBRN drills.

Posted Scope of Work

**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.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor must provide a Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) for a time charter to support submarine rescue requirements, including submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support. The vessel must meet detailed requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the MOSHIP Criteria Manual, including a minimum 36 ft unobstructed stern opening, a minimum committed information rate of 1024/1024 Kbps for satellite communications, and the ability to provide berthing and messing for up to 31 embarked government personnel. The contractor must also comply with CBRN requirements, including designating a CBRN Officer and conducting quarterly CBRN drills. The charter hire rate covers all services except fuel, port charges, and stevedoring.

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Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter

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