Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter
Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities
- Published
- 8 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 21 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Reference
- N3220526R6077
- Location
- VA, United States
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
Details
DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC · MSC HQS · MSC NORFOLK is soliciting Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter. Solicitation number N3220526R6077. Classified under NAICS 483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation. Product/service code V124 — MARINE CHARTER FOR THINGS. Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 17:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.
The solicitation will be a fixed-price time charter, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year options and one (1) 11-month option period. The solicitation will require the time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support submarine rescue requirements in support of submarine sea trials and other Fleet mission support as required, in the vicinity of Hampton Roads Area in Virginia. Anticipated lay days: 18 February - 28 March 2027. Please see attached Request for Proposal (RFP) N3220526R6077 and all RFP attachments for full details. Administrative Note: This solicitation (RFP) is being issued to correct an administrative error on a previous posting. On 19 August 2026, this requirement was mistakenly published under Notice Type "Sources Sought" under Notice ID N3220526R6077. Please note that this is an active Request for Proposal (RFP) and not a request for information. All formal proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions detailed in this solicitation. The original "Sources Sought" posting is considered administratively closed. Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0001 which corrects the laydays in Attachment (1) SPECIALTIME Proforma. Amendment 0001 is efffective 21 August 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has NOT been extended. Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0002 which updates Attachment (01) SPECIALTIME Proforma, Attachment (05) Government Furnished Property, and answers questions in response to the RFP. Amendment 0002 is efffective 08 September 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has NOT been extended.
Context for bidders
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