Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S.-flagged, Jones Act vessel to function as a maritime support vessel (MSV) in support of counternarcotics operations. The vessel must be capable of supporting 29 sponsor personnel with the ability to surge to 44 sponsor personnel for a maximum of 30 days without re-supply. The vessel will operate in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. The contract type is firm fixed price with reimbursable elements, and the period of performance is from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, with one 11-month option period.
• The vessel must be inspected or certified by the United States Coast Guard under 46 C.F.R. Chapter I, Subchapter I.
• The vessel must have a dedicated and lockable operations center with a minimum of 10 desk/laptop workstations.
• The vessel must have a dedicated and lockable partner nation operations center with two tables/desks and four chairs.
• The vessel must have berthing space capable of housing up to 8 personnel.
• The vessel must have a medical space with a minimum of one bed and one exam table.
• The vessel must have laundry services facilities.
• The vessel must have an automated external defibrillator (AED) unit.
• The vessel must have rigging equipment to support sponsor operations.
• The vessel must have a small boat launch and recovery system.