Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S. or foreign flag surface support vessel to support Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) mission operations in the Solomon Islands. The vessel should have a minimum endurance of 6 days without stops for supplies, a cruising speed of at least 8 knots, and sufficient deck space to stow equipment cases. The vessel should also provide berthing for a minimum of 10 sponsor personnel, including DPAA and host nation representatives, and have working showers and heads for sponsor personnel. The contractor should provide two rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) with qualified personnel, and supply and operate two generators with 100' extension cords. The contractor should also provide materials for one buoy marker and one standard marine line, and provide storage for sonar towfish/processor equipment and other support gear.
• The vessel should have a minimum endurance of 6 days without stops for supplies
• The vessel should have a cruising speed of at least 8 knots
• The vessel should have sufficient deck space to stow equipment cases
• The vessel should provide berthing for a minimum of 10 sponsor personnel
• The vessel should have working showers and heads for sponsor personnel
• The contractor should provide two RHIBs with qualified personnel
• The contractor should supply and operate two generators with 100' extension cords
• The contractor should provide materials for one buoy marker and one standard marine line
• The contractor should provide storage for sonar towfish/processor equipment and other support gear