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N3220525R6003 - SURTASS-E RFP

Open — responses due 19 Nov 2026 (5 days left) · No Set aside used · Department of the Navy, DoD · Norfolk, VA · NAICS 483111 · Solicitation N3220525R6003

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberN3220525R6003
Notice IDd78e4f39dfa240428bd45a953aa5c0a5
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
Contracting officeMSCHQ NORFOLK
NAICS code483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Product / service code (PSC)V124
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted03 November 2026
Response deadline19 November 2026
Place of performanceNorfolk, VA, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

***03 November 2026*** Amendment 0009 is hereby issued extending the due date from 05 November 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EST) to 19 November 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EST). ***21 October 2026*** Amendment 0008 is hereby issued updating Attachment 4 (Basic Pricing Data Sheet) to update posted DLA fuel prices as of 01 October 2026 and extending the due date from 22 October 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EDT) to 05 November 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EST). ***05 October 2026*** AMENDMENT 0007 IS HEREBY ISSUED UPDATING THE DUE DATE FROM 08 OCT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT) TO 22 OCT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT). SEE UPDATED SF1449 PER AMENDMENT 0007 ALONG WITH THE SF-30 FOR THIS AMENDMENT ADDED ON 05 OCT 2026. ***22 September 2026*** Amendment 0006 is hereby issued updating Attachment 2 (Wage Determination) and extending the due date from 24 September 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EDT) to 08 October 2026 1:00pm Local Time (EDT). ***08 September 2026*** AMENDMENT 0005 IS HEREBY ISSUED UPDATING THE DUE DATE FROM 10 SEPT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT) TO 24 SEPT 2026, 1:00pm LOCAL TIME (EDT). SEE UPDATED SF1449 PER AMENDMENT 0005 ALONG WITH THE SF-30 FOR THIS AMENDMENT ADDED ON 08 SEPT 2026. ***26 August 2026*** AMENDMENT 0004 IS HEREBY ISSUED UPDATING THE DUE DATE TO 10 SEPT 2026. ADDITIONALLY, SEE UPDATED PROFORMA ATTACHMENT AND SF1449_0004 POSTED ON 26 AUGUST 2026. ***05 August 2026*** Amendment A0003 is hereby issued updating and re-opening the solicitation. See attachments for details. ***02 OCT 2025. RFP Amendment A0002 is hereby issued. (Attachment 16 has been added to address questions submitted by potential offerors). Updated versions of Attachment 3, Attachment 6, Attachment 7, Attachment 8, Attachment 9, Attachment 12, Attachment 13, and Attachment 14 have been uploaded. See attached [SF-30] and [SF1449] for full details. Nothing from the SF1449 Changed from A0001 to A0002 and the only change from the orginial posting is the issue date and due date (Box 6 and 8) as outlined in A0001. All other things remain unchanged. ***29 SEP 2025. RFP Amendment A0001 is hereby issued to update the RFP Issue Date and Response Date. See attached [SF-30] for full details. See SF1449 and Related Attachments for details The solicitation will be a fixed-priced time charter with reimbursable elements, with a performance period of one (1) year base period and will be followed by three (3) 1-year option periods and one 11-month option period. The solicitation will require a time charter of one US flagged or foreign flagged vessel (to be reflagged US prior to delivery of vessel) required to tow an acoustic array in support of U.S. Navy Operations. The vessel will tow a passive acoustic monitoring system, between 4-6 knots, 24hrs/day for up to a 60-day event. The ship will need to be able to tow on a directed heading within 5 degrees for extended periods at slow speed. Because of the type of acoustic system employed, the ability of the vessel to maintain heading stability is critical. The vessel must be capable of worldwide operations, including support in all ocean basins of the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic during all periods of time. The vessel is expected to operate in open water in the vicinity of the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) and must be capable of surviving encounter with young open ice, as specified by ABS, Ice Class D0.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 12 notices under solicitation N3220525R6003, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

29 files are attached to this notice.

  • SF 1449 as of A0009 - N3220525R60030009.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030009 SF 30.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030008 SF 30.pdf
  • A0008 Attachment 4_Basic Pricing Data.xlsx
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030007 SF 30.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030006 SF 30.pdf
  • A0006 Attachment 2_Wage Determination.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030005 SF 30.pdf
  • A0004 Attachment 1_SPECIALTIME 2026 (02-26).docx
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030004 SF 30.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 20_ Reserved.xlsx
  • A0003 Attachment 13_ MSC SOM.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 9_ ATFP.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 6_ Crew Complement.docx
  • A0003 Attachment 12_ SFLLL.pdf
  • Enclosure 1 for Amendment 0002 _ QA_s.docx
  • A0003 Attachment 7_PWS (Performance Work Statement).docx
  • A0003 Attachment 3_ GFP.xlsx
  • A0003 Attachment 14_CDRL.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 5_DD-254 Rev.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 10 _ CBRN.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 8_Request for Clarifications.docx
  • A0003 Attachment 21_Guidelines for Off-Hire.pdf
  • A0003 Attachment 17_Technical Evaluation Worksheet.xlsx
  • A0003 Attachment 16 _ MECSP.docx
  • Enclosure 1 for A0003_A0003 Changes.docx
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030003 SF 30.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030002 SF 30.pdf
  • Solicitation Amendment N3220525R60030001 SF 30.pdf

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  • In fiscal year 2026, DoD obligated $1.5B across 254 contract actions under NAICS 483111.
  • 13 contracts worth $1.7B in this category end within the next 18 months.

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