SSV moonpool (extended-term)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-141
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command is issuing a Sources Sought notice (SS-26-141) by July 30, 2026 to identify potential U.S. Flag host vessels for a Naval Special Warfare charter commencing September 28, 2026, with no set-aside used.
The vessel will be home-ported at JEB Little Creek, Virginia Beach, and operate in VACAPES, Chesapeake Bay, JAX OPAREA, and Key West, with capability to transit the Panama Canal. The vessel must support NSW training missions including launch and recovery of Dry Combatant Submersibles, SEAL Delivery Vehicles, and support craft. Core technical requirements include a minimum 12-knot transit speed, 8,600-nautical-mile range, 1,500 square feet of contiguous open deck space, DP-2 dynamic positioning capability, a dry moonpool for DCS and SDV operations, and a certified crane system. The vessel must maintain IACS classification and operate deck equipment including cranes, winches, and refueling systems.
The charter accommodates 45 Government personnel in addition to crew, with berthing not to exceed 4 per stateroom, and includes hotel services, meals, laundry, and recreational facilities. Additional capabilities required include hyperbaric chamber services, flare storage, diving support infrastructure, and underwater tracking and communications systems. The vessel must operate 45 days without resupply.
The charter period comprises one base year followed by one one-year option and one 11-month option, structured as Firm Fixed Price with reimbursable elements for fuel, port services, and operational expenses. Responses providing vessel specifications, current USCG Certificates of Inspection and Documentation, facility clearance level, business size determination, and estimated daily charter rates are due July 30, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time to jordan.t.schwaner.civ@us.navy.mil or stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil. This sources sought is for option evaluation on an existing charter contract and does not constitute an offer or commitment by the Government.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought No. SS-26-141
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-141 (SSV MOONPOOL).pdf |
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