Indefinite Delivery Contract N0018926D0003

The U.S. Navy Installations Command awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $14.5 million to Virginia Pilot Association, a small business set-aside vehicle with a performance period extending through June 30, 2030. Virginia Pilot Association, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the exclusive state-licensed pilotage service provider in Virginia and delivers critical maritime navigation assistance throughout the Chesapeake Bay region and surrounding coastal waters from Cape Henry to the Potomac River. The contract procures pilot services to support safe vessel navigation for U.S.-flagged vessels, foreign and allied vessels, Military Sealift Command time-chartered vessels, and foreign military sales vessels transiting through Norfolk, Virginia, and adjacent strategic waterways. These services directly facilitate the transportation of equipment, supplies, and personnel essential to naval fleet operations and readiness in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The underlying solicitation, posted May 22, 2025, by the Naval Supply Systems Command sought professional pilotage and maritime navigation expertise under NAICS code 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping) and PSC Category V227-P (transportation, travel, and navigational aid services). A delivery order issued January 1, 2026, and valued at $829,133.20 demonstrates the contract's execution structure, providing firm fixed-price compensation for scheduled and unscheduled pilotage services with a one-year performance period through December 31, 2026. The small business set-aside designation represents a notable shift in the contractor's award history, as prior Navy pilot services contracts were issued without such set-aside restrictions, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting small business participation in critical maritime logistics operations supporting naval readiness.