Surface Support Vessel

The Military Sealift Command seeks a surface support vessel through solicitation N3220522R4068 to serve as a host/support ship for Naval Special Warfare East Coast surface craft and accompanying submarines on dry deck shelter certification and training exercises. The vessel must accommodate up to 25 sponsor personnel, support small boat operations and diver training, and launch and recover various watercraft. Offers will be evaluated based on charter hire rates, cost of fuel, and other costs. The performance period is a base period from October 2022 to March 2023 with option periods. The final offer due date is April 26, 2022.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The solicitation seeks a vessel capable of operating in sea states up to 5 for periods of up to 28 days without resupply and maintaining station keeping. The place of performance is Norfolk, VA. The Navy intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for this opportunity with an estimated value between $5-10 million annually depending on the number of option periods exercised.