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02/27/2026 - USA | VA | NORFOLK CITY COUNTY | NORFOLKMidsize City
30- day Special Time Charter - tAction Code: Pre- solicitation tDate: 27 February 2026 tYear: Fiscal Year 2026 tContracting Office Zip Code: **** tProduct or Service Code: V124 - Transportation, Travel, & Rel
30- day special time charter - sources sought ****- ss- pm4- 26- 019 is hereby attached.
Special Time Charter OSV style vessel. U. S. flag, jones act qualified have an endurance of up to 14 days underway without the need for resupply. be able to operate in conditions up to and including sea state 5 and conduct launch and recovery of small boats, divers, rigid hull inflatable boats rhib, and combat rubber raiding craft crrc, up to sea state 3. vessel shall facilitate operations in water depths of 40 1, 000 feet. minimum 10 knots transit speed. vessel shall be equipped with an operable dynamic positioning system two dp2 or equivalent. the vessel shall be capable of maintaining a specific heading at speeds of one knot or greater and maintaining station within a 150foot radius of the established position in conditions up to and including winds of 30 knots and sea state 5 up to 12 feet along with two fully qualified, certified dynamic positioning officers, in order to support 247 operations and training. sponsor mission equipment sme shall be griped or stowed to support open ocean transit in sea state
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This is a source sought notice for a special time charter of an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to support explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) group operations. The vessel must meet specific requirements, including U. S. flag, Jones Act qualified, and have certain capabilities. Responses are requested via email before **** hours easterntime, monday, 24 november 2025. A pre-delivery site survey (PDSS) is required.
The laydays are commencing/cancelling: 27 April 2026.
The vessel must be U. S. flag, jones act qualified.
The vendor shall permit united states government usg personnel to visit the ship no less than 15 days and no more than 45 days prior to the delivery date to conduct a pre delivery site survey pdss.
Responses are requested, via email, prior to **** hours easterntime, monday, 24 november 2025.
30- day special time charter - sources sought ****- ss- pm4- 26- 019 is hereby attached.
Special Time Charter OSV style vessel. U. S. flag, jones act qualified have an endurance of up to 14 days underway without the need for resupply. be able to operate in conditions up to and including sea state 5 and conduct launch and recovery of small boats, divers, rigid hull inflatable boats rhib, and combat rubber raiding craft crrc, up to sea state 3. vessel shall facilitate operations in water depths of 40 1, 000 feet. minimum 10 knots transit speed. vessel shall be equipped with an operable dynamic positioning system two dp2 or equivalent. the vessel shall be capable of maintaining a specific heading at speeds of one knot or greater and maintaining station within a 150foot radius of the established position in conditions up to and including winds of 30 knots and sea state 5 up to 12 feet along with two fully qualified, certified dynamic positioning officers, in order to support 247 operations and training. sponsor mission equipment sme shall be griped or stowed to support open ocean transit in sea state
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Interested parties must provide vessel description, daily charter rate, deck space, supercargo capacity, company information, and small business status. Responses are due by 11:00 AM Eastern Time, Monday, November 24, 2025. A pre-delivery site survey (PDSS) is required **** days before delivery.
The notice states the delivery port is NSA Panama City, Florida.
The notice requests information about the price and availability of u. s. flag, jones act qualified, offshore supply vessels osv.
The vendor shall permit united states government usg personnel to visit the ship no less than 15 days and no more than 45 days prior to the delivery date to conduct a pre delivery site survey pdss.
Responses are requested, via email, prior to **** hours easterntime, monday, 24 november 2025.
SUBMARINE RESCUE MISSION ( EXTENDED TERM CHARTER) - See Sources Sought Notice SS- 25- 116 and SS- 25- 116 Amendment **** attached.
submarine rescue mission extended term charter
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The notice is a sources sought for a vessel to support submarine sea trials, diving, and salvage operations. Responses are requested via email prior to October 10, 2025, at **** Eastern Time. The vessel will operate along the east coast of the U. S. and Atlantic Ocean. The period of performance includes a base period and several option periods. Interested parties must provide specific information about the vessel, charter rate, and company details.
The bid notice states base: 20 feb 2027 19 feb 2028 365 days option 1: 20 feb 2028 19 feb 2029 366 days option 2: 20 feb 2029 19 feb 2030 365 days option 3: 20 feb 2030 19 feb 2031 365 days option 4: 20 feb 2031 19 jan 2032 334 days.
The bid notice states vessel shall be crewed with u. s. citizens.
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