Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support)

Issued by DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVFAC SYSTEMS AND EXP WARFARE CTR

Sol. N3943026R4001SolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)PORT HUENEME, CA

Open · 3d remaining

DAYS TO CLOSE

closes Jul 17, 2026

POSTED

Jul 13, 2026

Publication date

NAICS CODE

488390

Primary industry classification

PSC CODE

J019

Product & service classification

AI Summary

This opportunity involves the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Motor Vessel Independence, owned by the Naval Facilities Command. The contract supports various naval operations, including oceanographic surveys and environmental data collection. The proposal due date has been extended to July 16, 2026, and amendments have been issued to address RFIs and update provisions.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: N3943026R4001
Notice Type: Solicitation
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: July 13, 2026
Response Deadline: July 17, 2026
NAICS Code: 488390 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: J019
Contract Code: 1700
Issuing Office: NAVFAC SYSTEMS AND EXP WARFARE CTR
Sub-Agency: DEPT OF THE NAVY
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Contact: Jadon Honour
City: PORT HUENEME
State: CA
ZIP Code: 93043-4301
AI Product/Service: service

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. Amendment 1 (02 July 2026) The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation proposal due date by three (3) calendar days from 13 July 2026 to 16 July 2026. This has also been represented in the PIEE Solicitation Module posting (https//piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeID=N3943026R4001&noticeType=SolicitationNotice). Amendment 2 (13 July 2026) The purpose of this amendment is to answer RFIs and remove a DFARS provision and clause in accodance with a recent Class Deviation for the FAR RFO. This has also been represented in the PIEE Solicitation Module Posting (https//piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeID=N3943026R4001&noticeType=SolicitationNotice).

Key dates

July 13, 2026Posted Date
July 17, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

marine operations vessel maintenance environmental data collection oceanographic surveys naval exercises

Frequently asked questions

Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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