THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Attachment 1: T-AH(X) Notional Requirements Purpose: Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive (DPAE) Auxiliaries and PMS 385, the Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Office, are seeking information from experienced ship designers and shipbuilders to assist in the refinement and alignment of the Notional Requirements for the Future Hospital Ship (T-AH(X)) to ensure a reasonable and fiscally responsible ship solution. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the government to award a contract. Information obtained from this RFI may be used to develop future solicitations. 2. Project Description: T-AH(X) will replace the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) upon their retirements, acting as the only afloat Role 3 medical platforms in the fleet. Development of these platforms will prioritize improving vessel port access and patient transfer from legacy systems. Construction of these vessels will occur at one United States shipyard and will be managed by a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM). The VCM contract planned award is in FY27 and will include preliminary design, shipyard selection, VCM oversight, and vessel delivery. 3. Information Requested: Interested parties are requested to provide the following information: Vessel Cost Estimate: Attachment 1 provides the T-AH(X) Notional Requirements. Provide a rough order magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for a ship meeting the requirements. Major Requirements Cost Drivers: Provide a summary of the major cost drivers and provide recommendations to reduce costs. Perceived Risk of Program: Identify any areas of concern or risks based on the information provided. Potential Parent Hulls: Based on both Attachment 1 and the recommendations to reduce cost, identify and provide information on parent hulls or ship concepts that may allow for a more rapid design period for the vessel and decrease programmatic risks. Include both general ship performance information and any preliminary design changes to meet notional requirements. Include the implications of utilizing the parent hull while maintaining compliance to the Buy American Act and other applicable domestic sourcing restrictions such as 10 USC §4864. Backlog and Construction Planning: For shipbuilders only. Provide high-level planning as to where construction of T-AH(X) could fall in your company's backlog. Provide estimated duration (in months) of vessel design and construction; Detail Design to Start of Construction, Start of Construction to Delivery. 4. Submission Instructions: Please submit responses to this RFI via e-mail to ryan.m.ksanznak.civ@us.navy.mil, hunter.c.rowan.civ@us.navy.mil, and austin.m.soares2.civ…