30-day Special Time Charter

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued Request for Proposals N3220526R6007 seeking to charter one U.S. Flag, Jones Act-qualified Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) for approximately 30 days to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Two and Mobile Dive and Salvage (MDS) operations. The vessel must meet extensive technical specifications including Dynamic Positioning System Two (DP2) certification, 14-day endurance underway without resupply, capability to operate in Sea State 5 conditions, 5,500 square feet of contiguous open deck space, accommodation for up to 35 personnel, and integrated systems for launching and recovering small boats and divers. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price spot charter basis using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, with evaluation based on lowest price for a technically acceptable offer utilizing standardized fuel calculations at $1,188.68 per metric ton for MGO/MDO. The original proposal due date of March 9, 2026, was extended to March 11, 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time through an amendment issued on March 4, 2026; however, Amendment 0002, issued on March 12, 2026, cancelled the entire solicitation effective that date.

This solicitation contained no small business set-aside designations. The anticipated layday and commencement date was April 27, 2026, with vessel delivery and redelivery at Naval Station Panama City, Florida. The 30-day charter requirement includes support for diving operations and training exercises throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, and the Caribbean, necessitating vessel capabilities for water depths ranging from 40 to 1,000 feet and a minimum transit speed of 10 knots. Contractor personnel are subject to Service Contract Act wage determinations (WD 2019-0288, Revision 25) with hourly rates ranging from $13.09 for Ordinary Seaman to $92.16 for Master, along with standardized fringe benefits including health and welfare, vacation accrual, and paid holidays. Payment will be processed through ERP DFAS-CL via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) electronic invoicing. Since this solicitation was cancelled effective March 12, 2026, no awards are anticipated under this notice.