Domestic Ocean Transportation (U.S.-Flag Vessels)

The contract provides for the ocean transportation of defense supplies using U.S.-flag vessels, strictly adhering to the requirements of the Jones Act and the DFARS clause 252.247-7023, ensuring compliance with U.S. maritime law and defense procurement regulations. All services must be performed by vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-crewed, and U.S.-flagged, with the goal of supporting national security logistics through domestic shipping capacity. The work is scoped to move defense-related cargo via ocean routes, likely connecting U.S. domestic ports and designated military or federal logistics locations. This is a sole-source subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to bid. It falls under NAICS code 483111, which classifies U.S. coastal and great lakes water transportation. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION, with performance centered in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5002. Responses are due by July 29, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on July 21, 2026, offering a limited window for qualified small businesses to submit proposals for this critical defense logistics requirement.