Water Taxi Services
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N465812700051
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk intends to solicit an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract for year-round water taxi services in the Virginia Capes region, with responses to this sources sought notice due November 4, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated. Performance involves transferring ship personnel to and from Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet, with anticipated usage of 94 trips annually for 25 or fewer passengers and 42 trips annually for 25–50 passengers.
Performance will occur in the Virginia Capes region, Norfolk, Virginia. The contract vehicle is IDIQ under NAICS code 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation), which carries a 550-employee size standard. The base period is five years with an optional six-month extension available under FAR Clause 52.217-8.
Vessels must be fully enclosed, watertight, seaworthy, equipped with U.S. Coast Guard-compliant life jackets (one per passenger and crewmember), emergency lighting, heating or air conditioning, and navigation equipment including radar, two-way bridge-to-bridge radio capability, and current licenses. The Master Operator must demonstrate minimum two years' experience boarding vessels; all operating personnel must possess required certifications for the vessel type and size in the operational area. Water taxis may operate in sea state up to and including 5. Service requests require 48-hour notice with no operational hour restrictions. The contractor supplies all crew, insurance, fuel, and operating expenses and must provide replacement vessels at no additional cost in case of breakdown.
Interested parties must submit a response not exceeding five pages to Stevi Parker (stevi.e.parker.civ@us.navy.mil) and Robert Babcock (robert.j.babcock25.civ@us.navy.mil), including company contact and CAGE Code, business size classification, capability statement with past performance and equipment interface capability, estimated Rough Order of Magnitude pricing, and questions or feedback on the draft PWS. No contract award or payment is obligated.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive a contract vehicle that will require a contractor to provide water taxi services to transfer ship personnel to and from Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet in the Virginia Capes region, year round. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract under NAICS code 483212, Inland Water Passenger Transportation, which has a size standard of 550 employees. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is a five (5) year base period, and with the inclusion of FAR Clause 52.217-8 an additional six (6) months of performance if required by the Government.
Anticipated usage will be an average of 94 trips per year for 25 or less passengers, and 42 trips per year for 25-50 passengers.
Update #1 ·
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive a contract vehicle that will require a contractor to provide water taxi services to transfer ship personnel to and from Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet in the Virginia Capes region, year round. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract under NAICS code 483212, Inland Water Passenger Transportation, which has a size standard of 550 employees. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is a five (5) year base period, and with the inclusion of FAR Clause 52.217-8 an additional six (6) months of performance if required by the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT PWS.pdf | ||
| SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.pdf |
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