Pre-solicitation Notice for 25R6003
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R6003_PS_Synopsis
- Agency
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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
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking a US-flagged or foreign-flagged vessel (to be reflagged US) for a special time charter contract to tow an acoustic monitoring system. The solicitation, designated N3220525R6003, requires a vessel capable of towing an acoustic array at 4-6 knots continuously, 24 hours per day, while maintaining a precise heading within 5 degrees. The vessel must be capable of worldwide operations including Arctic and Antarctic regions, with specific ice navigation capabilities rated at ABS Ice Class D0 or higher. The contract will be awarded under full and open competition using a fixed-price time charter structure with reimbursable elements, though specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation is expected to be published on www.sam.gov around September 3, 2025, with an anticipated contract award date in early to mid-2026.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be competed under full and open competition. The contract includes a base one-year performance period with four potential additional option periods, extending the total possible contract duration to five years. The initial delivery schedule is planned from March 1, 2026, to August 29, 2026, indicating the commencement of vessel operations during this timeframe. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials, nor are any incumbent contractors or potential offerors identified. Interested parties can obtain additional information by contacting the designated procurement contacts, Ashley Smith or Franklin Orvin, at the Military Sealift Command.
Notice text
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N3220525R6003 Synopsis.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Surtass-e vessels - sources sought request | Pre-Solicitation | |
| N3220525R6003 - surtass-e RFP | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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