Support Ship for Naval Surface Warfare Center – Panama City
ID: SS-25-001Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d4b19238a7014c5cbc04d50d122198e2/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is seeking responses for a Sources Sought Notice (SS-25-001) to procure one U.S.-flagged, Jones Act vessel to support operations at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida. The vessel will be utilized for various at-sea operations, including mine deployment and recovery, towing vehicles, supporting remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations, and monitoring activities, requiring specific operational capabilities such as minimum draft and beam, high transit speeds, and sufficient deck space. This procurement is crucial for enhancing national defense efforts through maritime support capabilities, with the performance period set from November 13, 2025, to November 12, 2026, and options extending through October 2030. Interested companies must submit detailed information regarding their capabilities and costs by the response deadline of October 23, 2024, and can contact Samantha Wooton at samantha.r.wooton.civ@us.navy.mil or Stephanie Ricker at stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil for further inquiries.

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    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a Sources Sought Notice (SS-25-001) on October 9, 2024, seeking responses for one U.S.-flagged, Jones Act vessel to support operations at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, FL. The contract will cover a performance period from November 13, 2025, to November 12, 2026, with multiple option years extending through October 2030. The vessel will engage in various at-sea operations, including the deployment and recovery of mines, towing vehicles, supporting ROV operations, and monitoring activities. It must have specific operational capabilities, including a minimum draft and beam, high transit speeds, and adequate deck space. Additionally, vessel crews must meet specific licensing and safety requirements, maintain operational equipment for safety drills, and provide food services for government personnel onboard. The government will handle necessary clearances, while interested companies must provide detailed information about their capabilities and costs by the response deadline of October 23, 2024. This notice reflects MSC's intent to gather information and create a competitive bidding process for procurement that aids national defense efforts through maritime support capabilities.
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