Seabased Petroleum Distribution System (SPDS) Support Vessel (SSV)

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting information regarding the price and availability of one Jones Act-qualified U.S. Flag Vessel of Opportunity to support the Seabased Petroleum Distribution System (SPDS) installation and deployment operations in coastal waters. This is a Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI) designed to gather market data on vessel capabilities and costs rather than a formal competitive procurement at this stage. The vessel must meet specific minimum characteristics including a sustained transit speed of 10 knots, deployment speed of 5 knots, Dynamic Positioning Two (DP-2) capability, a minimum deck space of 5,400 square feet expandable to 14,200 square feet, and an 18,000-pound SWL crane with sufficient boom reach. Additional critical requirements include JP-8 fueling capability with a 300+ GPM pumping rate, compressed air capacity of 110 CFM at 100 psi, towing capability, secured Department of Defense communications support, and accommodation for 15 military detachment personnel. Interested parties must submit responses by April 6, 2026 at 1300 Eastern Time to the MSC contacts listed in the notice, providing vessel specifications, company qualifications, cost estimates, modification timelines, and any capability limitations.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract will consist of one 12-month base period running from June 30, 2027 through June 29, 2028, with three optional 12-month renewal periods extending through June 28, 2031, for a potential four-year performance period. The vessel will be hubbed in Saipan/Guam in the Northern Mariana Islands with primary operations in Indo-Pacific areas, though it must be capable of worldwide operations, with laydays scheduled from April 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027 and delivery required in San Diego, California. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this market survey notice, as the government is currently gathering pricing information to inform future procurement planning. The NAICS category is Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111) and the PSC category is Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Marine Charter (V124).