Time Charter of Passenger Transfer Vessel

The contract requires a fixed-priced time charter for one Jones Act qualified, U.S.-flag vessel to support the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with anticipated lay days spanning from October 24, 2026, to February 15, 2027. The acquisition is structured as a sole-source small business set-aside under NAICS code 483111, exclusively open to small businesses, and is being managed using FAR Part 12 acquisition procedures with FAR Part 15 competitive negotiation elements. The performance period includes a one-year base period followed by three additional one-year option periods and a final eleven-month option period, with the vessel’s operations extending worldwide after initial deployment in Hawaii. The procuring office is Mschq Norfolk within the Department of Defense, with primary point of contact information provided for inquiries, and all proposals must be submitted by the deadline of August 4, 2026. While the solicitation specifies strict vessel qualifications including Jones Act compliance and U.S. flag status, detailed evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, and specific proposal submission instructions are not yet defined in the available materials. The total estimated contract value remains TBD, and revisions to the Request for Proposal, including Q&As and updates to Attachments 04 and 06, were issued via Amendment 0001 effective July 21, 2026, without extending the response deadline.