Submarine rescue vessel extended time charter
Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter, Solicitation 8cddfd73285948d38ee430838aab83d7, issued by Federal (Virginia offices).
At a glance
The U.S. Navy is seeking to charter a submarine rescue vessel for an extended period, with performance in Virginia. This is a specialized maritime support service for naval operations. The solicitation is open and responses are due by October 5, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Federal (Virginia offices)
- Solicitation number
- 8cddfd73285948d38ee430838aab83d7
- Type
- Solicitation
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
- Response deadline
- Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- VA
Official description
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. Please see attachment N3220526R6077 - Amendment 0003 which provides answers to questions in response to the RFP and updates Attachment (01) SPECIALTIME Proforma, and Updates the Wage Determination 2029-0288 to Revision 27. Amendment 0003 is effective 17 September 2026. The Offer Due Date/Local Time has been extended to 05 October 2026 at 1300 EST.
Solicitation #N3220526R6077. Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEPT OF THE NAVY › MSCHQ NORFOLK. NAICS 483111. Product/Service Code V124.
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