180-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER
ID: N32205-SS-PM4-26-007Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ 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/workspace/contract/opp/94e7cefe27be49b59890094f6a7d1b49/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is conducting market research for a 180-day special time charter of a Jones Act certified surface support vessel. The vessel must accommodate 25 personnel, operate for 30 days without resupply, and support various craft including Seal Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), with specific requirements for speed, range, and deck space. This procurement is crucial for operations primarily in Hawaii, Guam, and PACNORWEST, with Pearl City, Hawaii, designated as the delivery and redelivery port, and responses are due by November 3, 2025. Interested parties can contact Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-341-3348 for further information.

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    SS-26-007 SS Notice.pdf
    Military Sealift Command Norfolk is conducting market research for a 180-day special time charter of a Jones Act certified surface support vessel. The vessel must accommodate 25 personnel, operate for 30 days without resupply, and support up to two Seal Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) and various other craft like Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Key requirements include a minimum 10-knot transit speed, 6000-mile range, DP-2 propulsion, 4000 sq. ft. open deck space with specific electrical power outlets, and the ability to load and recover all craft. The vessel will primarily operate in Hawaii, Guam, and PACNORWEST, with Pearl City, Hawaii, as the delivery and redelivery port. The charter period is 180 days, commencing December 12, 2025. Responses are due by November 3, 2025.
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