Watercraft operations and maintenance.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA481926C0004
- Awardee
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Bowhead Marine Support Services, LLC UEI HG4NLAJJX2B3
- Awarding agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,353,500
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Watercraft Operations and Maintenance Pre-Solicitation · FA481925R0009 · Posted Jun 10, 2025
- Contract value 15% obligated
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- $2,481,068.84 Current, with exercised options
- $8,871,525.68 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 11% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 6 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Panama City, FL 32403, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $399,500 | |
| Original award | $954,000 |
About this award
The Department of the Air Force's Air Combat Command awarded an $8.87 million firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Bowhead Marine Support Services, LLC, on June 1, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The prime is an Alaska Native Corporation-owned 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business, with its 8(a) certification valid through December 21, 2027.
The contract covers watercraft operations and maintenance for the 53d WEG watercraft mission, including comprehensive program management, operations and maintenance services, and mission support, with all necessary management, personnel, materials, and supervision for watercraft operations. The contractor maintains government-furnished facilities and equipment. The 325th Contracting Squadron ran the procurement on behalf of the 53d WEG. Place of performance is Panama City, FL 32403, with the mission at Tyndall Air Force Base.
The period of performance is one base year plus three 12-month options, with ultimate completion on May 31, 2030. Solicitation FA481925R0009 was competed under NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping) with a $47.0 million size standard, following FAR Parts 12 and 15 for commercial services. Award was made on subjective tradeoff, with past performance weighted significantly more important than cost or price. The pre-solicitation notice posted June 10, 2025, with questions due June 27, 2025, and the formal solicitation slated for release on or around July 15, 2025, via SAM.gov.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA481926C0004?
FA481926C0004 was awarded to Bowhead Marine Support Services, LLC by Air Combat Command (Air Force) on June 1, 2026.
How much is contract FA481926C0004 worth?
The government has obligated $1,353,500 on FA481926C0004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,481,069. Its potential value, with all options, is $8,871,526.
Was contract FA481926C0004 competed?
The extent of competition for FA481926C0004 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 6 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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