# Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vessel Independence (M/V Independence Support) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3943026r40011 - Solicitation number: N3943026R4001-1 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 13, 2026 at 8:00 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 - Place of performance: Port Hueneme CBC Base, California - County: Ventura County (FIPS 06111). https://abierto.us/counties/ventura-county-ca-06111 - First posted: June 11, 2026 - Last posted: June 11, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17e2a18fea594beda178aa720c296b01/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 (RDT&E) 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. **PIEE Solicitation Module Link for N39430-26-R-4001:** https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=N3943026R4001¬iceType=SolicitationNotice ## Publications - June 11, 2026: Solicitation, due July 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 17e2a18fea594beda178aa720c296b01. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17e2a18fea594beda178aa720c296b01/view ## Points of contact - Jadon Honour, jadon.g.honour.civ@us.navy.mil, 8059824807 - Antonio Arias, antonio.m.arias.civ@us.navy.mil, 8059824967 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3943026r40011.