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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3943026r4001

- Solicitation number: N3943026R4001
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVFAC Systems and Exp Warfare CTR (N39430)
- NAICS: 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Product or service code: J019 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Ventura County (FIPS 06111). https://abierto.us/counties/ventura-county-ca-06111
- First posted: May 4, 2026
- Last posted: July 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/343012cc4fec4fcba74e949dee16ca4f/view

## 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.

## Publications

- May 4, 2026: Presolicitation, due May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice a3e6d1d4ca1e4c9abcb99560de314256. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a3e6d1d4ca1e4c9abcb99560de314256/view
- June 11, 2026: Solicitation, due July 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice b571b4301dde4ff49bc7fec6efbca615. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b571b4301dde4ff49bc7fec6efbca615/view
- July 2, 2026: Solicitation, due July 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 0e7dd49728e0408c946cd9d42fea6ac7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e7dd49728e0408c946cd9d42fea6ac7/view
- July 2, 2026: Solicitation, due July 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice 524b60adda6043dd989ec5b95805fa3e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/524b60adda6043dd989ec5b95805fa3e/view
- July 13, 2026: Solicitation, due July 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 284fecfff076450a82e9cd9ca4d8c341. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/284fecfff076450a82e9cd9ca4d8c341/view
- July 13, 2026: Solicitation, due July 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice 343012cc4fec4fcba74e949dee16ca4f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/343012cc4fec4fcba74e949dee16ca4f/view

## Points of contact

- Jadon Honour, jadon.g.honour.civ@us.navy.mil, 8059824807

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