Buena Ventura Pilot Service Inc.

Buena Ventura Pilot Service Inc. is a self-certified small disadvantaged, veteran-owned business located in Camarillo, California, with a corporate structure as a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation. The company specializes in providing maritime piloting services, specifically harbor pilot services that support naval and commercial maritime operations. Their core competency involves guiding naval vessels and commercial ships through restricted channels and potentially hazardous waterways, ensuring safe navigation in complex port environments.

The company has been awarded multiple federal contracts exclusively with the U.S. Navy Installations Command, focusing on harbor pilot services primarily at Naval Construction Battalion Center in Port Hueneme, California, and San Diego naval ports. These contracts have been awarded as delivery orders and purchase orders, with values ranging from $1,000 to $32,004, demonstrating their specialized maritime navigation support capabilities. None of these contracts were set aside for specific business types, though the company qualifies as a small business and veteran-owned enterprise. The contracts consistently involve providing expert maritime piloting services to guide naval and commercial vessels through challenging navigational scenarios.

Buena Ventura Pilot Service Inc. holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Navy Installations Command, awarded on November 17, 2020, with a ceiling value of $160,020 and an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025. This IDC was specifically set aside for small businesses and serves as the parent vehicle for multiple task orders. Under this contract, the company has received several delivery orders for harbor pilot services, including a $1,900 firm fixed-price order for services at the Naval Construction Battalion Center and a $32,004 delivery order with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025. These task orders demonstrate the company's ongoing role in supporting the Navy's maritime operational requirements through specialized piloting services.