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National Security Sealift Vessels (NSSV) 10 new Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Ships

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The Maritime Administration is initiating an acquisition plan to procure up to 10 new Roll-on/Roll-off ships designated as National Security Sealift Vessels to recapitalize the aging National Defense Reserve Fleet. With an estimated total value of 3.75 billion dollars, the program will utilize commercially available ship designs to enhance strategic sealift capabilities and support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The competitive solicitation is scheduled for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, with construction intended to begin in Fiscal Year 2027. The Secretary of Transportation will work with a vessel construction manager, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, to oversee the project under the authority of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2023 and 2025.

General Info

Maritime Administration procuring 10 sealift ships for 3.75 billion dollars starting FY2027.

Agency

Department of Transportation → MARAD – Office of Acquisition

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Place of Performance

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PostedMay 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment of Transportation → MARAD – Office of Acquisition

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Transportation → MARAD – Office of Acquisition

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Brett Scrum

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Tsedey Aragie

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Full Description

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is initiating an Acquisition Plan for the procurement of a new class of ships, designated as National Security Sealift Vessels (NSSV), to begin the long-term recapitalization of the aging National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). In accordance with updated Congressional direction, MARAD intends to award a contract for the delivery of up to 10 new Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) ships, with the competitive solicitation scheduled for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.The NSSV program will leverage commercially available ship designs to fulfill its mission of providing robust sealift capability and serving as essential national assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This effort is authorized under Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Pub. L. 117-263), as amended by Section 3533 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Pub. L. 118-159).The program, with an estimated total value of $3.75 billion, mandates that the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, enter into an agreement with a vessel construction manager to oversee the construction of the fleet. This acquisition ensures that the design process and contractual arrangements support a construction start date in Fiscal Year 2027, modernizing the nation's strategic sealift capacity through a streamlined, commercial-based procurement strategy.