Transport Vessel for Personnel and Stores (Pearl Harbor)

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) seeks information on the cost and availability of a U.S.-flag, Jones Act-qualified vessel to support the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, near Pearl Harbor. The vessel will primarily transfer personnel and cargo, conduct open-ocean transfers to Ohio-class submarines (up to 44 personnel and 10 pallets), and act as an escort vessel during submarine sea trials. Critical requirements include a minimum 15-knot transit speed, 50 gross registered tons, capacity for 44 personnel, a specialized brow for submarine transfers, USCG Subchapter T certification, and a SECRET facility clearance for the contractor. The vessel must meet numerous specific operational and technical requirements, including endurance, deck space, lifting equipment, communication systems, and specific sewage and fendering capabilities. Responses must include company information, financial capability affirmation, estimated daily rates, vessel specifications, and a date award is needed. The response deadline is 1300 Norfolk, VA local time, September 23, 2025.

Notice ID

d29bb34907cd414787fec2a17cfbc2d2

Solicitation Number

SS-25-0067

NAICS Code

483111

Classification Code

V124