26-066 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

02 MARCH 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N103-26-066

SUBJECT: LANDING CRAFT UTILITY (LCU) SHIPPING

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE N103 OFFICE OF MSC. IT IS A

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT

THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR

SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S.

OR FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS CAPABLE OF LOADING,

TRANSPORT, AND DISCHARGE OF TWO LANDING CRAFT UTILITY (LCU), AS

DESCRIBED BELOW. LCU CAN SUPPORT LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF (LO/LO) OPTION AND

MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS SHIPPING.

3. LOAD PORT(S)/PLACE(S): AUSTAL USA – MOBILE, ALABABMA

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 01 DECEMBER 2026

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE (ACU 1) –

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA

5. LAYDAYS: RESPONDENTS ARE TO INDICATE 10-DAY LAYDAY WINDOW

BETWEEN ALD AND LAD. THIS CARGO IS LAST-ON, FIRST OFF.

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS:

LCU PARTICULARS

CARGO PARTICULARS

DISPLACEMENT (LIGHT SHIP FOR TRANSPORT): 263 TONS

DISPLACEMENT (FULL LOAD CONIDITION): 435 TONS

DIMENSIONS LENGTH (OVERALL): 139’ (42.4 M)

LENGTH, OVERALL: 139’ (42.4 M)

LENGTH, BP: 122’ (37.2 M)

LENGTH, WL: 121’ (36.9 M)

BEAM, OVERALL: 31.7’ (9.7 M)

DRAFT, FWD (FLD): 4.3’ (1.3 M)

DRAFT, AFT (FLD): 6.8’ (2.1 M)

HULL DEPTH: 9.0’ (2.7 M)

GENERAL CARGO DESCRIPTION- THESE CRAFT HAVE A SHALLOW DRAFT STEEL

HULL OPTIMIZED FOR COSTAL AND RIVERINE OPERATIONS. DESIGNED FOR

BEACHING AND RETRACTING UNDER ITS OWN POWER, THE HULL FEATURES A

FLAT BOTTOM FORWARD WITH A REINFORCED BOW RAMP FOR ROLL-ON/ROLL-

OFF VEHICLE AND CARGO OPERATIONS, AND A RELATIVELY BOXY

DISPLACEMENT HULL FORM TO MAXIMIZE STABILITY AND CARGO DECK AREA

WHILE MAINTAINING A SHALLOW DRAFT (OFTEN AROUND 8-10 FEET WHEN

LOADED). STERN IS SQUARED WITH TWIN SCREW PROPULSION AND PROTECTED

RUDDERS. STRUCTURAL SCANTLINGS ARE ROBUST IN THE BOTTOM PLATIN AND

FRAMING TO WITHSTAND GROUNDINGS, BUT IT IS NOTED THAT THE FLAT-

BOTTOM GEOMETRY CAN MAKE THE CRAFT MORE SENSITIVE TO DYNAMIC

LOADS, SLAMMING, AND POINT-LOADING WHEN TRANSPORTED ON A HEAVY-

LIFT OR SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL.

LCU DRAWINGS AND PREVIOUS STUDY ON TRANSPORT OF LCU ON

BARGE FOR A REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. TERMS: MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO TERMS.

B. CRADLE, CRIBBING, BLOCKING, AND SEAFASTENING FOR OCEAN

TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY CONTRACTOR.

C. NO DEDICATED LASHING POINTS ON LCU’S, HOWEVER, THERE ARE

SEVERAL DECK FITTINGS SUITABLE FOR LASHING. RESPONDENT WILL

NEED TO PROVIDE ALL SUITABLE LASHING STRAPS AND DECK TIE DOWNS.

D. PRICING AND TECHNICAL PLANNING SHALL BE DONE AS PART OF THE

FIXED PRICE.

E. INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR TO BE MUTUALLY APPOINTED AND

DUTIES OUTLINED IN U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL (AVAILABLE UPON

REQUEST). IMS SHOULD BE PRICED IN THE LUMP SUM COSTS.

F. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE CARGO GAS FREE AND CERTIFIED BY MARINE

GAS CHEMIST PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.

G. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES DURING

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS.

H. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LINE HANDLERS ABOARD LCU FOR UNDOCKING,

LOADING, DISCHARGE, AND DOCKING OF LCUS.

I. THERE WILL BE A REQUIREMENT FOR VESSEL OWNER TO PROVIDE A

CONTRACTED SECURITY TEAM (CST) BOUND BY AREA WITH SOUTHERN

BOUNDARY BY 01 DEGREES 40 MINUTES SOUTH AND NORTHERN

BOUNDARY BY 12 MILES NORTH OF THE NORTHERN END OF THE SUEZ

CANAL.

J. PLANNING, TOWING, LOADING, TRANSIT, DISCHARGE, WILL BE DONE IN

ACCORDING WITH THE US NAVY TOWING MANUAL.

NAVY TOWING MANUAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT:

HTTPS://WWW.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL/HOME/SUPSALV/00C2-SALVAGE/SALVAGE-

PUBLICATIONS/

8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

(1) COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL

(2) PLAN FOR EXECUTION OF THE MISSION TO INCLUDE METHOD,

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED TO LOAD AND DISCHARGE CARGO

(3) AREA TO BE STOWED ON FLO/FLO VESSEL

(4) FLO/FLO LOCATION OF LOADING AND DISCHARGING

(5) INTENDED ROUTE BASE OF PREDICTED WEATHER

(6) RANGE OF VESSEL IN NAUTICAL MILES.

(7) ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE TIME (AS DESCRIBED IN

PARAGRAPH 5

(8) DURATION OF VOYAGE OR PLANNED DISCHARGE DATE.

(A) RESPOND FOR ROUTING VIA SUEZ CANAL.

(B) RESPOND FOR ROUTING VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

(9) RESPOND WITH THE NUMBER OF SUPER CARGO VESSEL CAN SUPPORT.

(10) LUMP-SUM PRICE TO INCLUDE APPLICABLE LOADING, STOWING,

SECURING, AND DISCHARGING OF LCU

(11) S (E.G. INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE

PORTS, ALL SECURING GEAR AND FASTINGS, ETC.)

(12) ASSOCIATED DETENTION RATE.

(13) REIMBURSABLE DAILY PRICING FOR CST AND INTENDED DISEMBARK

LOCATION.

(14) ACKNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENT OF THIS

NOTICE.

(15) ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

B. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS;

HUBZONE STATUS).

(3) REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING

POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/ https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/

(4) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

AS NAICS “483111” WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO 1000 EASTERN TIME,

MONDAY, 09 MARCH 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN MORRISON,

EMAIL JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

SIGNED: FRANKLIN (CARLEY) ORVIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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