Parachute/ Airborne Boat and Dive Operations Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the 2D Reconnaissance Battalion, is soliciting proposals for Parachute/Airborne, Boating, and Dive Operations Services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity provides critical full-time support for training requirements at Camp Lejeune, NC. Proposals are due May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers comprehensive support services across several specialized areas:
- Parachute Loft and Airborne Operations Support: Includes maintenance, repair, inspection, and high-risk parachute operations. Requires FAA Master Rigger Certification and experience with various parachute systems.
- Boat Locker Operations Support: Involves maintenance, operation, and repair of diverse watercraft, outboard engines, and associated equipment. Requires Maritime Operations and Maintenance Supervisor qualifications.
- Dive Locker Operations Support: Focuses on the maintenance, repair, and readiness of Open and Closed-Circuit Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA), Diver Life Support Systems (DLSS), and recompression chamber operations. Requires diving technical specialist experience.
- General Requirements: Encompasses program management, safety and emergency management, equipment and facilities provision, and qualified contractor personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: One base year (June 15, 2026 - June 14, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods, extending potentially through June 14, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Primarily at 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune, NC.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 561210, Size Standard: $47,000,000.00).
- Proposal Due: May 20, 2026, 01:00 PM Local Time (extended by Amendment 0001).
- Questions Deadline: May 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Published: April 22, 2026 (original solicitation), Amendment 0001 published May 13, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be based on Best Value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance and Relevancy, Betterment, and Price. Non-price factors combined are approximately equal to Price. Required submissions include a capability statement/performance plan, past performance references, firm-fixed pricing for each CLIN, and completed Representations and Certifications. Proposals should be submitted electronically via email.
Amendment 0001 Details
Amendment 0001, posted May 13, 2026, provides answers to vendor questions, updates the Performance Work Statement (PWS), revises the Department of Labor Wage Determination, adjusts Travel CLIN pricing, adds SubCLINs for Parachute Maintenance and HRST services, and incorporates FAR clause 52.222-90. Crucially, it extends the proposal submission deadline to May 20, 2026. Offerors must review the updated PWS and Wage Determination.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be listed on the DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing to be considered. Six months of additional pricing data for FAR 52.217-8 is required.