Open tender · United States · Public tender
120-DAY Special Time Charter With One 50-DAY Option Jones Act
MSCHQ Norfolk · FL
MSCHQ Norfolk in the United States is inviting bids for “120-DAY Special Time Charter With One 50-DAY Option Jones Act”. Bids close on 3 November 2026, 11:00 EST. Reference: 26R6016. Who can bid: Vessel must be Jones Act-qualified and US-flagged; Vessel must be US Coast Guard certified and classed by a recognized classification society. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
120-day charter of a Jones Act vessel for naval test support near Panama City, Florida
The US Navy seeks one Jones Act-qualified, US-flagged vessel to serve as a host and support ship for at-sea research, test and evaluation operations, including mine deployment and recovery, towing, and remotely operated vehicle work. The charter runs 120 days with one 50-day option, operating mainly in the Panama City, Florida area out to 60 miles, with some work elsewhere in the Gulf of America and along the US East Coast. It is a firm-fixed-price spot charter.
Who can win it
- Vessel must be Jones Act-qualified and US-flagged
- Vessel must be US Coast Guard certified and classed by a recognized classification society
- Dynamic positioning system must be certified by a class society
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- 120 days with one 50-day option
- How bids are judged
- Lowest price technically acceptable
- Published
- 31 Oct 2025
- Reference
- 26R6016
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