| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | N3220526R6077 |
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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.
| Aug 19, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Original)] Time Charter Sub Rescue Vessel |
| Aug 19, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Original)] Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter |
| Sep 8, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Submarine Rescue Vessel Extended Time Charter |

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