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Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support)
Contact and place of performance
Jadon Honour
Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA 93043
USA
This notice is a synopsis and does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), Port Hueneme, California intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) under solicitation number N3943026R4001 for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), single award contract. The work involved includes operat...
View moreMarket research was conducted in June 2025, and it was determined that there were a sufficient number of small businesses capable of performing the work. Therefore, a small business set-aside is feasible. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, and the size standard is $47,000,000 (millions of dollars). The market research determined to solicit this procurement as a total small business set-aside.
The Government intends to award the resulting contract to one (1) contractor. The Government will give fair consideration to all awardees in placing orders based on criteria stated in the solicitation.
The contract term will be a base period of sixty (60) months or five (5) years and an optional 6-month extension. Only the base period of the contract will offer a minimum guarantee. If the Government does not award a follow-on contract in time, the Government may require the Contractor to continue performance for an additional period up to six (6) months under the Option to Extend Services clause.
This is not a new requirement, and this contract will replace a contract for similar services awarded in 2021 (N39430-21-D-2229) and the period of performance ends on 09 September 2026. The estimated value of this contract is $65,000,000.00. Information about the current contract and incumbent contractor (e.g. value of last option exercised, firm name, address, etc.) will be included in the solicitation package. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act are not required for this information.
Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation, and any attachments at https://www.sam.gov under “contract opportunities” and the Solicitation Module at https://piee.eb.mil/ when it becomes available. There will be no paper copies of the solicitation issued.
This will be the only method of distribution; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to receive an award under this procurement. All questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Jadon Honour via email at [email protected] and Antonio M. Arias via email at [email protected].
The solicitation utilizes source selection procedures, which require Offerors to submit a Technical Approach, Management Approach, Safety, Past Performance, and Cost by the Government.
A sources sought notice (ID: ACQR6111528) for this procurement was posted on 23 June 2025 on SAM.gov, and a market survey was conducted that included an assessment of relevant qualifications and capabilities of potentially qualified firms. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit this procurement as a total small business set-aside procurement.
The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) intends to issue a request for proposal under solicitation number N3943026R4001 for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence). This vessel serves as the primary platform for research, development, testing, and evaluation of undersea surveillance, acoustic array, and cable systems, while also supporting oceanographic surveys, naval exercises, and remotely operated vehicle operations. The resulting single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will feature a 60-month base period and an optional six-month extension, with an estimated total value of $65,000,000.00.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside (SBA) under NAICS code 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, and PSC J019, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. The contract will replace an existing 2021 award for similar services scheduled to conclude in September 2026. While the M/V Independence is typically berthed at the Port Hueneme CBC Base in California, the contractor will primarily operate in the coastal waters of California, Oregon, and Washington, with potential requirements for voyages to other domestic or foreign ports.
The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 19, 2026. Source selection will be based on a technical approach, management approach, safety, past performance, and cost. One attachment, a Performance Work Statement, was published on May 4, 2026, alongside the notice. All inquiries regarding this requirement are directed to the point of contact, Jadon Honour, at the NAVFAC Systems and Expeditionary Warfare Center.
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