UNSPSC 78101701: Domestic vessel transport services

UNSPSC 78101701 Domestic vessel transport services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure floating, removal, transport, and disposal of derelict vessels, as well as deployment of materials via barge to offshore sites. Recent activity shows two distinct operational categories: derelict vessel removal contracted through grant-funded price quote solicitations, and specialized marine logistics for coastal infrastructure projects. The issuing bodies are primarily county-level marine and environmental divisions managing public nuisance vessels or coastal assets, notably Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida and Volusia County in Florida. Work scopes range from salvage of grounded or partially submerged vessels damaged by tropical storms to precise offshore placement of reef materials at GPS-designated coordinates, all requiring licensed maritime operators, hazard compliance, environmental protection practices, and comprehensive marine insurance (Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability coverage with minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate limits).

Florida dominates recent solicitation activity, concentrated in the Panhandle and Gulf Coast regions. Escambia County has posted multiple price-quote requests (ITQ / RFQ notices) for derelict vessel removal dating from June through September 2026, including vessels ranging from 16 to 32 feet broken apart by Tropical Storm Bertha near Pensacola Pass and Perdido Bay, with quotes due within weeks of posting and work completion required within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Volusia County, Florida issued ITB #26-B-127JS on October 5, 2026 for artificial reef deployment services (due November 5, 2026), requiring a contractor to supply ocean-going tug and deck barge (minimum 500-ton capacity), load reef materials, and deploy at offshore depths of 50 to 130 feet across 18 permitted reef sites 1 to 33 miles offshore—a three-year base contract with two one-year renewal options. Escambia County applies consistently for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Derelict Vessel Removal Grant funding to support individual vessel removals, a recurring funding stream driving solicitation frequency. Local vendor preferences of up to three percent apply in Volusia County for respondents with documented permanent locations in specified counties. The code shows material recent activity focused on environmental remediation and marine infrastructure with tight timelines and specialized marine capabilities as entry barriers.