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1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation


2. Date: 29 December 2023


3. Year: Fiscal Year 2023


4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511


5. Product or Service Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services


6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511


7. Subject: 41-day Special Time Charter


8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220523R4032


9. Closing Response Date: Monday, 09 January 2023


10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Stephanie Ricker, stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil,757-341-5630 and Robbin Jefferson, robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil, 757-443-5886


11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD


12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD


13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A


14. Contract Award Date: TBA


15. Contractor: TBD


16. Description: This requirement is for one, Jones Act Qualified, U.S. flag vessel to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two/Mobile Dive and Salvage diving operations and training exercises.


17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Naval Support Activity, Panama City, Florida (USA). The layday commences and cancels 05 February 2023, and the charter period will be 41 days.


18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. MSC’s Director of Small Business has concurred with this decision.