183-day Special Time Charter w/ 182-day Option
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6008
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to charter one Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag vessel capable of supporting submarine rescue operations and fleet mission requirements. The vessel must be capable of installing the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) and Submarine Rescue Diving Recompression System (SRDRS), which are essential for submarine rescue capabilities. The requirement supports submarine sea trials and other operational fleet missions as directed. This is an unrestricted procurement, meaning all responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals following the Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative's concurrence with this decision. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on October 16, 2025, with a response deadline of October 23, 2025, providing potential offerors with one week to prepare their submissions.
The charter will commence on February 18, 2026, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and does not utilize any set-aside designations. The contract is structured as a base period of 183 days with one optional 182-day extension, providing up to one year of vessel services. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage, with both the contract award amount and final contractor designation to be determined following the formal solicitation and evaluation process. The contract will be performed at the specified Virginia location, with layday commencing and canceling on February 18, 2026. The proposed solicitation number is N3220526R6008, and interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782 for additional information.
Notice text
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 16 October 2025
- Fiscal Year: 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 183-day Special Time Charter with one 182-day option period
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6008
- Closing Response Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Matthew Price matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3782
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: This requirement is for one, Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag vessel for submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other fleet mission support as required. Vessel will be capable of installing the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) and Submarine Rescue Diving Recompression System (SRDRS) (though not simultaneously), which are used for submarine rescue.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery will be Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The layday commences and cancels on 18 February 2026. The Period of performance will be 183 days with one 182-day option period.
- Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 183-day Special Time Charter w/ 182-day Option | Award Notice | |
| 183-day Special Time Charter w/ 182-day Option | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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