Requests one Jones Act qualified, US flagged vessel to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group TWO diving operations and training exercises

Requests one Jones Act qualified, US flagged vessel to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group TWO diving operations and training exercises.  The vessel will support underway and local pier-side diving operations and training, surface-supplied diver training/operations, coxswain training, and support non-diving training evolutions as necessary on a continuous 24-hour basis in water depths between 40-1,000 feet.  The vessel shall be prepared to carry small boats and a certified hyperbaric chamber per US Coast Guard and US Navy requirements, provide hyperbaric chamber services for emergencies and routine decompression operations, replenishment/minor maintenance support, and personnel support.   The vessel will also support loading, storage and discharge of Government materials and equipment, arranging for any shore-side equipment if required for load/discharge operations.

    •a.  Unit of Issue: n/a
    •b.  Destination information: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA.
    •c.  Delivery schedule: n/a 
    •d.  Procedures: n/a
    •e.  Anticipated Award Date: on or before 10 April 2017. 
    •f.  The solicitation will be made available on www.fbo.gov on or about 13 March 2017. 
    •g.  Set-aside Status: n/a      

The acquisition strategy of FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION is reflected on the DD2579.  Responses to market research did not yield two (2) or more small businesses that were technically acceptable to perform the work.  The Military Sealift Command small business office concurred with this decision on 09-March-2017.

Requests one Jones Act qualified, US flagged vessel to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group TWO diving operations and training exercises.  The vessel will support underway and local pier-side diving operations and training, surface-supplied diver training/operations, coxswain training, and support non-diving training evolutions as necessary on a continuous 24-hour basis in water depths between 40-1,000 feet.  The vessel shall be prepared to carry small boats and a certified hyperbaric chamber per US Coast Guard and US Navy requirements, provide hyperbaric chamber services for emergencies and routine decompression operations, replenishment/minor maintenance support, and personnel support.   The vessel will also support loading, storage and discharge of Government materials and equipment, arranging for any shore-side equipment if required for load/discharge operations.

    •a.  Unit of Issue: n/a
    •b.  Destination information: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA.
    •c.  Delivery schedule: n/a 
    •d.  Procedures: n/a
    •e.  Anticipated Award Date: on or before 10 April 2017. 
    •f.  The solicitation will be made available on www.fbo.gov on or about 13 March 2017. 
    •g.  Set-aside Status: n/a     

This will be a FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION solicitation due to the fact that responses to market research did not yield two (2) or more small businesses that were technically acceptable to perform the work.  This acquisition strategy is reflected on the DD2579 and was approved by the SBA representative on 09-March-2017.