Time Charter Lease for Transportation and Logistics Support in Support of United States Coast Guard (USCG)

The United States Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking to procure time charter lease services for a vessel to provide transportation and logistics support across multiple operational areas including the Caribbean Basin, Gulf of America, Pacific Area, and Polar Regions. The contractor will be responsible for operating a U.S.-built vessel with specific technical capabilities, including maintaining 94.5% vessel availability, conducting four-week crew rotations, supporting 30-day at-sea operations without resupply, accommodating 12 Coast Guard personnel with appropriate berthing and operational facilities, and providing specialized services such as at-sea refueling. Proposals will be evaluated based on four primary criteria: price, technical capabilities, management plan, and past performance, with the government assessing compliance, reasonableness, and the contractor's ability to meet operational requirements. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources, with multiple awards anticipated. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 1, 2025, with feedback on the draft documents required by close of business on December 4, 2025, with the formal RFP expected to follow on SAM.gov.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The cumulative Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ceiling is $99,000,000, with a minimum guaranteed award of $10,000 per contract, and the contract will span five 12-month ordering periods beginning April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031. The initial task order (Task Order 1) is structured as a 6-month base period with a 6-month option period and includes estimated costs of $1,400,000 per period for consumables and outfitting plus $400,000 per period for travel, utilizing a hybrid pricing structure of Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Reimbursement components. Offerors must submit proposals for at least two vessels complete with day rates, technical specifications, and detailed management plans addressing crew rotations, maintenance downtime, and quality assurance protocols. The contract requires the vessel to provide specialized capabilities including 600 cubic feet of dry storage, 600 cubic feet of refrigerated storage, 300 cubic feet of frozen storage, and 12,000 gallons of potable water capacity.