Time Charter Container Ship for United States Air Force (USAF)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-25-041
- 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
- North Carolina, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command is seeking a time-chartered container ship for the United States Air Force to transport ammunition and military cargo worldwide. The vessel must be a US or foreign flag ship capable of reflagging to US registry and meet specific maritime specifications. Required capabilities include a minimum speed of 16 knots when fully laden, 13,000 nautical mile range, and capacity to carry 900 ammunition-laden ISO containers in a climate-controlled environment with specific temperature and humidity controls. The ship must have permanent berthing for 25 persons beyond crew, two electric-hydraulic cargo cranes, and auto-locking spreader bars, with the ability to deploy worldwide within 24 hours of notification. Interested maritime companies must submit detailed vessel information, availability, and daily rate specifications by March 12, 2025, at 1000 hours local time in Norfolk, Virginia to the designated contract representative, Samantha Wooton.
The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside designation and is categorized under Deep Sea Freight Transportation (NAICS 483111). The charter period is structured as one year firm with two additional one-year options and an eleven-month extension possible. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract requires a vessel capable of transporting diverse munitions including NATO ball ammunition, bulk munitions, and universal components across various security categories. Delivery is required by May 15, 2025, at the Military Ocean Terminal in Sunny Point, North Carolina, with the understanding that cargo quantities, types, and container configurations may dynamically change based on USAF mission requirements and global events. The vessel must demonstrate self-sustainability and comprehensive cargo management capabilities to support potential rapid military logistics operations.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice SS-25-041. Also attached is a Q&A.
Update #1 ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice SS-25-041.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-25-041 QA.pdf | ||
| SS-25-041.pdf |
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