Opportunity
SAM #N32205-SS-PM4-27-003
Charter of One Passenger Transfer Vessel for Navy Submarine Missions in Hawaii
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
N32205-SS-PM4-27-003
NAICS
483111, 483114, 483112
The U.S. Navy is seeking a short-term charter of a passenger transfer vessel for submarine missions around Hawaii. - Government buyer: U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office N103A; PM4 Program Office. - Procurement: One passenger transfer vessel spot charter for Commander Pacific Fleet submarine missions around Hawaii. - Vessel requirements: U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-qualified, coastal-rated vessel able to transfer up to 44 personnel and 10 pallets to and from Ohio-class submarines, operate up to 250 nautical miles from Pearl Harbor, and support escort and other Navy missions. - Minimum 90-foot length, 15-knot transit speed, 500-nautical-mile range, and seven-day at-sea endurance; maximum 33-foot draft and minimum 50 gross registered tons. - Operate in seas up to 8 feet and winds up to 29 knots, and be ready within 8 hours of notification. - Include USCG Subchapter T certification, a passenger-transfer brow, pallet-handling crane or davit rated to 1,000 pounds, suitable fendering, and communications and navigation equipment. - Support approximately 10 monthly open-ocean passenger brief-stop events and submarine sea-trial escort operations. Contractor provides personnel, management, materials, equipment, and meals for specified operations. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the provided materials.
Description
N32205-SS-PM4-27-003 is hereby posted.