30-day special time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-26-019
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting information regarding the charter of a U.S. flag, Jones Act-qualified offshore supply vessel for approximately 30 days to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Two/Mobile Dive and Salvage operations and training exercises in the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, and Caribbean regions. The vessel must meet stringent operational requirements including capability to operate in sea states up to 5, maintain a 10-knot transit speed, and be equipped with a dynamic positioning system (DP2). Critical mission support equipment includes recompression chambers, mixed gas systems, rigid hull inflatable boats, and combat rubber raiding craft, along with a launch and recovery system capable of lifting up to 60,000 pounds. The vessel must accommodate 35 embarked personnel with full hotel services including berthing with no more than six people per stateroom, three daily cafeteria-style meals, weekly linens, and 24-hour laundry facilities. Interested vendors must submit detailed vessel information, daily charter rates, and company details via email to David Anaya (David.C.Anaya.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL) by 1100 hours Eastern Time on January 16, 2026, with the charter period commencing with laydays on April 27, 2026, and delivery/redelivery at NSA Panama City, Florida.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement opportunity. The solicitation does not identify any current contractors or incumbents, nor does it disclose a specific award value or budget range; instead, vendors are expected to propose daily charter rates as part of their response. The small business size standard applicable to water transportation services is 1,050 employees. All vessel-related services, including meals, berthing, laundry, and mission support equipment operation, must be included in the proposed daily charter rate. This is a sources sought notice designed to gather market information prior to formal solicitation, allowing the government to assess vendor capability and availability for this specialized maritime operation.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AMENDMENT 0001.
SOURCES SOUGHT N32205-SS-PM4-26-019 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
Update #1 ·
SOURCES SOUGHT N32205-SS-PM4-26-019 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-019 A0001 Notice.pdf | ||
| SS-26-019.pdf |
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