Description
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking a charter boat to support the deployment and recovery of oceanographic instruments in the waters near the Bahamas. The boat should be capable of operating for a minimum of 18 days, with an additional 4 days allocated for rest or weather delays. The vessel must be able to safely carry a minimum of 2 Iver-3 underwater vehicles, 2 drifters, 3 underwater targets, and associated scientific equipment. The primary deliverable is the successful completion of the charter service, enabling the daily deployment and recovery of scientific instruments as directed by the on-site NRL personnel.
• The vessel must be capable of departing from and returning to the same port (Nassau or Autec, Bahamas) daily.
• Daily on-water operations will last approximately 12 hours from port departure to return.
• The vessel must operate within a minimum range from Nassau (i.e., 2-3 hour one-way transit time when required).
• Desirable features for the vessel include Starlink, VHF, and UHF communication systems, and a transom with a motorized swim platform for instrument deployment and recovery.