UNSPSC 81103006: Offshore standby and support vessel services

Provision of offshore standby and support vessels and associated services, which can include platform support, anchor handling, construction, maintenance, emergency response, and more.

UNSPSC 81103006 Offshore standby and support vessel services is a Commodity code that covers marine transportation and deployment services for offshore work, as evidenced by state and local governments' current procurement of vessel-based reef material deployment, specialized maritime logistics, and supporting marine operations. The Volusia County artificial reef program—the most recent and substantive opportunity under this code—solicits contracted vessel and barge services to transport and precisely position reef materials at offshore sites in depths from 50 to 130 feet, requiring ocean-going tugs, ABS-rated deck barges, experienced crew, and navigation to GPS coordinates. Issuing bodies procuring under this code are primarily coastal counties managing maritime infrastructure and environmental programs; Volusia County Coastal Division is the identified buyer in the recent record.

The geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, specifically Volusia County's Atlantic shoreline operations. Volusia County issued ITB #26B127JS for artificial reef deployment services with a response deadline of November 5, 2026, structured as a three-year initial award with two optional one-year renewals, evaluated on total cost, delivery capability, equipment specifications, and past performance. A local preference of up to three percent applies to respondents with documented permanent locations in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Volusia County for at least six months prior to closing. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and questions were due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The contractor must provide lump-sum pricing per 300-ton load, supply comprehensive maritime insurance including workers' compensation with maritime endorsements, general liability ($1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), marine pollution liability ($1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and protection and indemnity ($1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), with Volusia County named as additional insured. The two other opportunities in the recent record—Broward County's RFI on lubricants and DeKalb County's tennis center IT infrastructure—are unrelated to offshore vessel services and do not reflect relevant activity under this code.