Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3943026R4001
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Place of performance
- 1000 23rd Ave Bldg 1100, Port Hueneme, CA 93043
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks operation, maintenance, and repair of the Motor Vessel Independence, with proposals due July 16, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California. The M/V Independence is owned by Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) and serves as the primary vessel supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, and installation methods. The vessel also supports oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and remotely operated vehicle operations for NAVFAC EXWC and other government agencies.
The NAICS code is 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation. The PSC code is J019, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks. Amendment 1 (July 2, 2026) extended the proposal due date from July 13 to July 16. Amendment 2 (July 13, 2026) addressed RFIs and removed a DFARS provision and clause in accordance with a recent Class Deviation for the FAR RFO.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This contract is for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI) which is owned by the Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC). NAVFAC EXWC is responsible for providing research, development, testing and evaluation (RDTE) of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, cable and system survivability studies, installation methods, test vessel support, and training range establishment and maintenance. NAVFAC EXWC is also tasked with assisting other Government agencies with ocean vessel support, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations. M/V INDEPENDENCE is the primary vessel used in support of these operations and is typically berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme CA.
Amendment 1 (02 July 2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation proposal due date by three (3) calendar days from 13 July 2026 to 16 July 2026. This has also been represented in the PIEE Solicitation Module posting (https//piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeID=N3943026R4001¬iceType=SolicitationNotice).
Amendment 2 (13 July 2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to answer RFIs and remove a DFARS provision and clause in accodance with a recent Class Deviation for the FAR RFO. This has also been represented in the PIEE Solicitation Module Posting (https//piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeID=N3943026R4001¬iceType=SolicitationNotice).
Update #2 ·
This contract is for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI) which is owned by the Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC). NAVFAC EXWC is responsible for providing research, development, testing and evaluation (RDTE) of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, cable and system survivability studies, installation methods, test vessel support, and training range establishment and maintenance. NAVFAC EXWC is also tasked with assisting other Government agencies with ocean vessel support, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations. M/V INDEPENDENCE is the primary vessel used in support of these operations and is typically berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme CA.
Amendment 1 (02 July 2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation proposal due date by three (3) calendar days from 13 July 2026 to 16 July 2026. This has also been represented in the PIEE Solicitation Module posting (https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=N3943026R4001¬iceType=SolicitationNotice).
Update #1 ·
This contract is for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI) which is owned by the Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC). NAVFAC EXWC is responsible for providing research, development, testing and evaluation (RDTE) of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, cable and system survivability studies, installation methods, test vessel support, and training range establishment and maintenance. NAVFAC EXWC is also tasked with assisting other Government agencies with ocean vessel support, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations. M/V INDEPENDENCE is the primary vessel used in support of these operations and is typically berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme CA.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support) | Pre-Solicitation |
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