Deploy Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on echnical approach and price in support of the FAA's acquisition strategy and potential award of an agreement or contract. The FAA will use the proposals received in response to this RFP to evaluate the following criteria see attachment airport eval criteria: technical approach and price.

The bid notice states that offerors must be properly registered and active in the governments system for award management sam at https:sam. gov content home at time of proposal submission and remain registered through contract award to be eligible for consideration. The bid notice also states that the FAA encourages proposals from all responsible sources capable of meeting the requirements described in this rfp.

The submission deadline for responses to this RFI is May 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.

Interested parties are to submit responses by completing the RFI response form via the link in the RFI attachment links sections below.

The delivery date for the vessel lease and mobilization/demobilization is November 30, 2026.

Payment will be made on a CLIN-by-CLIN basis for services performed and accepted, with a final invoice submitted after all required services are completed. Payment for vessel lease will be prorated based on the number of mission days successfully completed. Mobilization/demobilization will be paid in full if mobilization has occurred. Weather days will be paid only if authorized. Fuel will be reimbursed at actual cost, subject to contract limitations.

The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, considering price and other factors, including technical approach/capability, past performance, and price.

The vessel must be fully licensed by the U. S. Coast Guard, equipped with radar, depth sounder, EPIRB, safety equipment, medical kit, current nautical charts, and GPS navigation. It must be at least 78 feet overall length with a working deck, a-frame or overboarding equipment, winch, and a cruising speed of at least 20 knots. The vessel must be capable of accommodating up to eight personnel during 24-hour operations, and the captain must have at least four years of experience as a vessel master in the Pacific.

The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated contract action will represent the best value based on the contracting officer's plan to follow the procedures in FAR 8. 405. The contracting officer will not award the planned contract action unless the contracting officer evaluates and determines that the resultant price is reasonable. The General Services Administration (GSA) has already determined the prices of supplies offered under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. Therefore, ordering activities are not required to make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing. The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated prices will be fair and reasonable based on market research of available U. S. government pricing provided to the Department, and the CO will seek additional discounts before award.