Description
The U.S. Military Sealift Command is seeking information from owners/operators of U.S.-flagged, Jones‑Act‑qualified coastal vessels to support a Passenger Transfer Vessel (PTV) spot‑charter mission in the Pacific. The contractor must provide a vessel capable of transporting up to 44 personnel and 10 pallets of supplies between Pearl Harbor and various Hawaiian islands, with specific speed, endurance, and equipment requirements, and must have Secret clearance for the master and crew. The effort runs from late November 2026 through February 2027, encompassing roughly ten brief‑stop‑for‑passenger events per month and up to two week‑long submarine sea‑trial support missions. Respondents must submit vessel specifications, daily rate, and confirmation of clearance and availability.
• Provide a U.S.-flagged, Jones‑Act‑qualified vessel (≥ 90 ft, ≤ 33 ft draft, 50 gt minimum) with a 15‑knot minimum speed and 7‑day endurance.
• Equip vessel with a transfer bridge, crane/davit for ≤ 1,000 lb lifts, communications gear, and crew/passenger facilities meeting the outlined standards.
• Confirm Secret clearance for all crew, daily charter rate, and availability beginning 23 Nov 2026.