Opportunity
SAM #N3943026R4001
Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Services for Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE
Buyer
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
N3943026R4001
NAICS
488390, 336611
NAVFAC EXWC, a Department of the Navy agency, is seeking a contractor to provide operation, maintenance, and repair services for the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI). - Government Buyer: - Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) - Department of the Navy - Scope of Services: - Operation, maintenance, and repair of the M/V INDEPENDENCE - Support for research, development, testing, and evaluation of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, and cable system components - Ocean vessel operations, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations - Vessel Details: - M/V INDEPENDENCE is the primary vessel for these missions - Typically berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are mentioned; the requirement is strictly for vessel operation and support services - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must be capable of supporting specialized research and testing missions involving undersea surveillance and cable systems - Services must cover a broad range of vessel support activities, including ROV operations and environmental data collection
Description
This contract is for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI) which is owned by the Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC). NAVFAC EXWC is responsible for providing research, development, testing and evaluation (RDTE) of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, cable and system survivability studies, installation methods, test vessel support, and training range establishment and maintenance. NAVFAC EXWC is also tasked with assisting other Government agencies with ocean vessel support, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations. M/V INDEPENDENCE is the primary vessel used in support of these operations and is typically berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme CA. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for N3943026R4001Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module