Opportunity

SAM #N465812700051

Navy Year-Round Water Taxi Services in the Virginia Capes Region

Buyer

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk

Posted

October 21, 2026

Respond By

November 04, 2026

Identifier

N465812700051

NAICS

483114, 483212

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is gathering information for year-round Navy water taxi service in the Virginia Capes region. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy; NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is the contracting activity, and Naval Surface Force Atlantic (CNSL) is the service customer. - Requested service: Transport Navy ship personnel between vessels and locations near Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet, supporting CNSL assist teams, Afloat Training Group visits, Engineering Assessments Atlantic, and other Navy afloat units. - Estimated annual usage: 94 trips for groups of 25 or fewer passengers and 42 trips for groups of 25–50 passengers. - Capacity and operating requirements: - Accommodate 25 personnel, with surge capacity up to 50; each passenger travels with one sea bag. - Provide at least two qualified operators and enclosed, weather-protected vessels with required safety equipment. - Operate through sea state 5; operations are restricted above sea state 5. - Transfer requests will be made at least 48 hours in advance. When inbound and outbound transfers occur in succession, they should be conducted together and charged as one trip when possible. - Contract outlook: Anticipated IDIQ service contract, NAICS 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation), with a five-year base period and a possible additional six months. - OEMs, vendors, product part numbers, and product quantities: None are identified; this requirement is for services.

Description

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is seeking information on qualified and experienced sources for planning purposes in an effort to derive a contract vehicle that will require a contractor to provide water taxi services to transfer ship personnel to and from Rudee Inlet Fishing Center and Lynnhaven Inlet in the Virginia Capes region, year round. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract under NAICS code 483212, Inland Water Passenger Transportation, which has a size standard of 550 employees. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is a five (5) year base period, and with the inclusion of FAR Clause 52.217-8 an additional six (6) months of performance if required by the Government.

Anticipated usage will be an average of 94 trips per year for 25 or less passengers, and 42 trips per year for 25-50 passengers.

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