USA Prepo Vessel Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-25-072
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command is seeking a time-chartered self-sustaining container ship capable of carrying ammunition in 20' ISO containers for worldwide trade and military readiness operations. The vessel must meet stringent requirements including minimum speed of 16 knots, 13,000 nautical mile range, maximum air draft of 135 feet, and accommodation for 25 persons plus crew. The ship must be capable of carrying 900 mission cargo containers and 450 non-mission containers, equipped with two electric-hydraulic cargo cranes and auto-locking spreader bars, and able to handle hazardous cargo including ammunition and explosives. This Request for Information requires interested parties to submit comprehensive responses including company details, vessel specifications, availability, daily rates, and additional charges. The submission deadline is 1400 Eastern Time on June 24, 2025, with delivery required by August 11, 2025, at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation. The contract includes a base period with option periods of one year and eleven months, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the sources sought notice. The vessel must be either U.S.-flagged or foreign-flagged with the ability to be reflagged as U.S., and must demonstrate capability to deploy worldwide within 24 hours of notification. The ship must be able to operate in extreme environmental conditions and serve as a critical component of the military's prepositioning strategy. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation, as this appears to be an initial market research effort to identify capable vessels and operators.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice SS-25-072.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-25-072.pdf |
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