Opportunity
PIEE #N3943026R4001
Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Services for Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (NAVFAC EXWC)
Buyer
Expeditionary Warfare Center
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
N3943026R4001
NAICS
488390, 336611
NAVFAC EXWC is seeking a contractor to provide operation, maintenance, and repair services for the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE (MVI), which supports a range of naval research and oceanographic activities. - Government Buyer: - Naval Facilities Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) - Vessel berthed at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, CA - Services Requested: - Operation, maintenance, and repair of the Motor Vessel INDEPENDENCE - Support for research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) of undersea surveillance systems, load handling systems, acoustic array systems, cable system components, and survivability studies - Ocean vessel support, oceanographic surveys, environmental data collection, naval exercises, tests, range area support, and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations - Unique Requirements: - Solicitation is set aside for small businesses - Offer submissions must include a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; focus is on service provision for the vessel - No products are requested; only service support for the vessel is sought
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.