The U.S. Navy is seeking information from experienced ship designers and shipbuilders to refine requirements for the Future Hospital Ship (T-AH(X)), which will replace the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort. The vessel construction will occur at a single U.S. shipyard, managed by a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM), with the VCM contract planned for award in FY27. Interested parties are asked to provide a rough order magnitude cost estimate, identify major cost drivers, assess program risks, and suggest potential parent hulls to reduce design time. Responses are requested by July 15, 2026, and an industry engagement event may be held. No funding is currently associated with this request for information.