Towing and Salvage Vessel
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-130
- 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
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting market research on one U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant vessel to support general-purpose ocean towing, salvage, and rescue operations in coastal and deep ocean areas, including Navy-unique deep submergence rescue operations, with responses due July 7, 2026. This Sources Sought notice evaluates exercise of an option on an existing charter contract and does not commit the government to award or pay costs.
The vessel shall be home-ported in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with operations along the East/Gulf Coast of the United States and North Atlantic Ocean. Base period of performance runs August 2, 2026, through August 1, 2027. Required specifications include minimum 130-ton bollard pull; dual towing winches with 2 and 3-inch wire; shark jaws sized for 1-5/8" to 3-3/4" chain; minimum 30,000-pound lifting capacity crane; minimum 5,000 square feet of deck space with specific aft working deck dimensions (35 meters length, 12.8 meters width, 11-meter clear stern opening) to accommodate submarine rescue equipment; DP-2 station-keeping capability; off-ship fire-fighting capability; permanent accommodations for 40 transient personnel; and broadband internet with minimum 1MB bi-directional capability.
Daily hire rate constitutes payment in full for all vessel services and associated equipment, with port charges and fuel as reimbursable expenses. Respondents must provide fuel consumption rates based on notional operating tempo: 65 percent underway DP/loiter, 15 percent transit at 12 knots, 5 percent in-port on generator, and 15 percent in-port on shore power.
Responses due 1:00 PM local time, Norfolk, Virginia, July 7, 2026, via email to Reah Norris at REAH.D.NORRIS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. Respondents must provide company name and contact details, business size status with 51 percent performance capability demonstration, company history relative to similar requirements, financial capability affirmation, estimated daily or term cost, fuel consumption rates, CAGE code, and pertinent questions or concerns.
Notice text
THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC), SERVICE SHIPS SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFICE, PM42, REQUESTS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ONE U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT COMPLIANT, VESSEL TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSE OCEAN TOWING, SALVAGE, AND RESCUE OPERATIONS IN COASTAL AND DEEP OCEAN AREAS; INCLUDING NAVY UNIQUE DEEP SUBMERGENCE RESCUE OPERATIONS.
Please see attached for full details.
This Sources Sought Notice is for an Option exercise.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-130.pdf | ||
| MOSHIP_Criteria_Manual_for_USN_SubRescue_Rev_E.pdf |
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