Description
The U.S. Navy is seeking a fixed‑price time‑charter vessel (U.S.‑flagged or foreign‑flagged to be re‑flagged) capable of towing a passive acoustic monitoring array for up to 60 days at 4‑6 knots, 24 hours per day. The vessel must maintain heading stability within 5°, operate worldwide—including Arctic and Antarctic waters—and meet ABS Ice Class D0 for marginal ice zone conditions. The contract is a one‑year base period with three one‑year options and a final 11‑month option, and includes reimbursable elements.
• Time‑charter of a suitable vessel (re‑flagged U.S.)
• Tow a passive acoustic array for up to 60 days, 24 hr/day, 4‑6 knots
• Global operational capability, including ice‑class requirements (ABS D0)
• Fixed‑price base period (1 yr) with up to three 1‑yr extensions + 11‑mo extension
• Performance period includes worldwide deployment, support of U.S. Navy acoustic surveillance missions.