Opportunity
SAM #N3220526R6057
Charter of Jones Act Qualified Passenger Transfer Vessel for Pearl Harbor
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
July 02, 2026
Respond By
August 04, 2026
Identifier
N3220526R6057
NAICS
483111, 483112, 532411
The Military Sealift Command (MSC), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking to charter a passenger transfer vessel to support submarine force operations near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC) - N10 - Contracts and Business Management Directorate - Requirement: - Charter of one Jones Act qualified, U.S.-flag passenger transfer vessel - Vessel will support the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet - Contract is a 100% small business set-aside - Period of Performance: - One-year base period - Three one-year option periods - One additional 11-month option period - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessel must be Jones Act qualified (built, owned, and crewed by U.S. citizens or permanent residents) - U.S.-flag status required - Fixed-price time charter contract - No specific OEMs or vessel manufacturers are named in the solicitation - All technical and performance requirements are detailed in the solicitation attachment
Description
The solicitation will require time charter of one (1) Jones Act qualified, U.S.-flag vessel required to support the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor, HI. Anticipated lay days: 24 October 2026 to 15 February 2027. Please see attachement for full details.