Underwater Training Targets Support Services

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is seeking a contractor to provide Underwater Training Targets Support Services through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The solicitation requires a waterborne asset capable of hauling and delivering large exercise mine-like objects and underwater training targets within Little Creek Harbor and offshore training areas. Contractors must provide a vessel piloted by a licensed US Coast Guard operator, able to handle cargo up to 10,000 pounds, operate in sea state three, and lift items from 50 feet underwater with GPS tracking. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with non-price factors considered significantly more important than price. The initial solicitation was posted on April 9, 2025, with the original response deadline of May 6, 2025 later extended to May 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

The contract is set aside specifically for small businesses, with a preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The current services are being provided by Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. under contract N0018920P0462. The contract will have a five-year ordering period from July 2, 2025 to July 1, 2030, with an additional six-month option period, and is estimated to involve 10-12 total "events" per year involving cargo deployment and retrieval. The place of performance is Fort Story, VA 23459. While specific pricing details are not fully disclosed, the Contract Pricing Spreadsheet indicates three primary task CLINs with quantities of 4, 3, and 3 units respectively. The solicitation falls under the Inland Water Freight Transportation NAICS category (483211) and the Vessel Freight Transportation PSC category (V115), supporting the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit TWO (EODTEU TWO).