Special time charter; about 51 days
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-25-079
- 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
- Singapore
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command is conducting market research for a specialized maritime charter to support the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's recovery operations in Papua New Guinea waters. The requirement is for a U.S. or foreign flag Dive Support Vessel capable of supporting a 51-day charter period, including approximately 24 days of onsite operations in Hansa Bay with port operations in Singapore. The vessel must be equipped with a DNV-classed saturation diving system, a subsea crane capable of 25-ton lifts to 300 feet depth, helicopter landing capabilities, and accommodations for 40 personnel. Additional requirements include extensive deck space to support approximately 120,000 pounds of specialized equipment, minimum transit speed of 8 knots, and 5,000 nautical mile operational range. Interested parties must submit detailed vessel specifications, daily charter rates, company information, and small business status by July 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to the contracting point of contact David C. Anaya.
This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 483112 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the sources sought notice. The government has not disclosed specific budget ranges or award values, requesting only that respondents provide their daily charter rates as part of the market research response. The mission timeline spans 51 total charter days, incorporating pre-mission activities such as operations briefings in Hawaii, site surveys, pre-delivery ship visits, and technical risk assessments in addition to the 24-day primary recovery operation. The specialized nature of the requirement, involving saturation diving operations and heavy-lift subsea capabilities, suggests this is a high-value, technically complex charter arrangement supporting sensitive military recovery missions.
Notice text
See attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-PM4-25-079.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-25-079 SS Notice.pdf |
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