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

The United States Coast Guard is soliciting proposals for a Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ) contract to provide time charter vessel services for command, control, and logistics support across USCG missions. The solicitation seeks to procure U.S.-built vessels capable of operating at 94.5% availability with specific technical requirements including a 2,000 nautical mile range, 10-knot transit speed, accommodations for 12 Coast Guard personnel, and the ability to operate 30 days without resupply. Offerors must submit proposals for at least two vessels with corresponding day rates, technical capability documentation, a management plan addressing crew rotations and quality assurance, and past performance references. The government will evaluate proposals based on four factors: Price, Technical Capabilities, Management Plan, and Past Performance, with intent to award multiple contracts to qualified offerors demonstrating fair and reasonable pricing, acceptable technical and management capabilities, and confident past performance ratings. The proposal deadline is January 15, 2026, with amendments extending the original due date, and interested vendors should monitor SAM.gov for any additional solicitation updates.

This solicitation is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources with no set-aside designation, and there is no incumbent contractor as this represents a brand-new government requirement. The IDIQ contract will run for five 12-month ordering periods from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with a cumulative ceiling of $99,000,000 and a minimum guaranteed award amount of $10,000 per contract. Concurrent with IDIQ award, the government intends to issue an initial task order under the IDIQ to meet immediate operational requirements, with separate proposals required for both the IDIQ contract and Task Order 1. The place of performance may include the Caribbean Basin, Gulf of America, Atlantic Area, Pacific Area, and Polar Regions, requiring vessels capable of operating across diverse geographic locations. The NAICS code is 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), and all IDIQ contract holders will be eligible to compete for future task orders beyond the initial award.