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Commercially Available Polar Icebreaker (CAPI) Project

Award Details

  • Contract Award Date: Nov 20, 2024
  • Contract Award Number: 70Z02325C93260001
  • Task/Delivery Order Number:
  • Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: WXWMNR8JNZA3
  • Contractor Awarded Name: OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, L.L.C.
  • Contractor Awarded Address: Cut Off, LA 70345 USA
  • Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $125,000,000.00

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Award Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Nov 20, 2024 03:38 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after contract award date
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 05, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None

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  • Place of Performance:
    Pascagoula , MS 39581
    USA

Description

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) announces the award of Contract # 70Z02325C93260001 for the Commercially Available Polar Icebreaker (CAPI) Project. This contract has been awarded to Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, headquartered in Cut Off, Louisiana.

Award Details:

  • Award Date: November 20, 2024
  • Contract Value: $125,000,000.00
  • Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price 
  • Period of Performance: November 20, 2024, through July 31, 2025
  • Competitive Process: This contract was not awarded competitively. The selection of Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, was based on their unique capability to fulfill the requirements of the Commercially Available Polar Icebreaker Project.

Scope of Work:

This contract covers the acquisition, reactivation, and operational readiness of the M/V Aiviq, a commercially available polar icebreaker. The primary objectives include:

  • Full vessel reactivation, including required sea trials and crew training.
  • Application of vessel markings and coatings in compliance with contract specifications.
  • Achieving ABS certification within the specified timeline.
  • Operational testing, including temporary berthing solutions.

Strategic Importance:

This contract supports the USCG’s mission to enhance Arctic operational capabilities, ensuring readiness to meet evolving demands in polar regions. The M/V Aiviq will significantly contribute to national security and polar mission readiness.

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