Transport Vessel for Personnel and Stores (Pearl Harbor)
ID: SS-25-004Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/0f218743cf444dc6a4c4dccbcf4fc7f4/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command (MSC), is seeking information on a U.S. flagged, Jones Act qualified transport vessel for personnel and cargo transfer in the Hawaiian Islands, specifically around Pearl Harbor. The vessel must meet specific requirements, including a minimum length of 90 feet, sewage capacity for 44 personnel, a transit speed of 15 knots, and the ability to operate safely in seas up to 8 feet, supporting operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. This opportunity is crucial for facilitating personnel and supply transfers to Ohio Class submarines, with a performance period from November 24, 2024, to November 23, 2025, and an option to extend until October 23, 2026. Interested contractors must submit detailed specifications, company information, and estimated costs by October 17, 2024, and can contact Samantha Wooton at samantha.r.wooton.civ@us.navy.mil or Reah Norris at reah.d.norris.civ@us.navy.mil for further inquiries.

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    The Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a Sources Sought Notice (SS-25-004) on October 9, 2024, seeking information about a U.S. flagged, Jones Act qualified vessel for personnel and cargo transfer in the Hawaiian Islands. The contract will support the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, primarily around Pearl Harbor, with operations including personnel and supply transfers to Ohio Class submarines, with a performance period from November 24, 2024, to November 23, 2025, and an option to extend until October 23, 2026. Key vessel requirements include a minimum length of 90 feet, a sewage capacity for 44 personnel, a transit speed of 15 knots, and capabilities for safely operating in seas up to 8 feet. Contractors must provide a detailed specification of vessel characteristics, including navigational and communication equipment, and respond with company information, financial capability assurances, and estimated costs by October 17, 2024. The notice is a preliminary request for information, not an actual contract offer, and does not obligate the government to incur any costs for submissions.
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