SURTASS-E Support Vessel (Long-Term) TOW ACOUSTIC ARRAY - TIME CHARTER FOR US NAVY OPERATIONS
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-25-050
- 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 Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking a time charter for a vessel to support U.S. Navy acoustic array operations. The solicitation requires a US-flagged or foreign-flagged vessel that can be reflagged to the US, capable of worldwide operations including Arctic and Antarctic regions. The vessel must be able to tow a passive acoustic monitoring system at 4-6 knots for missions up to 45 days, with specific requirements including Ice Class D0 certification, heading stability, and a crew of US citizens with SECRET security clearances. The vessel must accommodate 30 personnel and provide deck space for government-furnished equipment while meeting strict noise profile specifications. Responses to this Sources Sought (SS) market survey are due by March 31, 2025, with the anticipated laydays starting March 1, 2026, and delivery/redelivery in Norfolk, VA.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to both US and foreign-flagged vessels. The charter period is 365 days with four potential option periods, requiring the vessel to support extended missions of up to 60 days at sea in sea states up to 5-6. The vessel must provide specific electrical and water support capabilities and be prepared to accommodate complex mission system installations, including ISO vans, walkways, and specialized equipment mounting. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract involves a comprehensive time charter for a specialized marine support vessel with highly technical operational requirements. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation and PSC category V124 for Marine Charter transportation.
Notice text
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) requests one, US flagged or foreign flagged vessel (to be reflagged US prior to delivery of vessel) required to tow an acoustic array in support of U.S. Navy Operations.
Please see attached Sources Sought for detailed information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SURTASS-E Recompete SS-25-050.docx | DOCX document |
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