N3220523C4150
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Charter of kellie chouest. The kellie chouest is a U.S.-flagged offshore support vessel chartered to provide marine support for U.S. Southern command special missions at sea. The vessel performs worldwide operations in support of these missions as part of a special time charter for a marine support vessel.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Cut Off, LA 70345 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
303
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 01/05/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 13% from $62,897,925 to $70,998,971.
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract N3220518C3520.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $29,248,419 of unfunded backlog unused.
Predecessor This appears to be a continuation of a prior contract N3220518C3520.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $29,248,419 of unfunded backlog unused.
Alpha Marine Services was awarded
Definitive Contract N3220523C4150 (N32205-23-C-4150)
for Charter of Kellie Chouest for Long-Term Offshore Support Ship Services
worth up to $70,998,971
by MSC Headquarters
in March 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 10 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Special Time Charter for Marine Support Vessel
full & open
with
NAICS 483111 and
PSC V124
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $29,248,419, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2023:
Alpha Marine Services LLC, Cut Off, Louisiana, was awarded a $70,285,321 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements (N3220523C4150) for long-term charter of one U.S. flagged offshore support ship, Kellie Chouest, that will provide support for U.S. Southern Command special missions at sea. This contract includes a 12-month base period with three 12-month option periods and one 11-month option period which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $70,285,321. Work will be performed worldwide and is expected to be completed if all options are exercised, by March 30, 2028. Fiscal 2023 funds in the amount of $4,139,000 are obligated for fiscal 2023, and will expire at the end of the year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System Award Management website and one offer was received. The Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded March 22, 2023)
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 11/3/25
Period of Performance
3/23/23
Start Date
1/5/26
Current End Date
1/5/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$41.8M
Total Obligated
$41.8M
Current Award
$71.0M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$29.2M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N3220523C4150
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N3220523C4150
Transaction History
Modifications to N3220523C4150
People
Suggested agency contacts for N3220523C4150
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LMCHUDJAQ3L5
Awardee CAGE
7PJR0
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N32205 MSCHQ NORFOLK
Funding Office
N32205
Created By
danny.w.davis@navy.mil
Last Modified By
danny.w.davis@navy.mil
Approved By
danny.w.davis@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Performance District
LA-01
Senators
Bill Cassidy
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Representative
Steve Scalise
Modified: 11/3/25