26-103 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

01 MAY 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N103-26-103

SUBJECT: ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT (ASC) 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 ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT (ASC), AS

DESCRIBED BELOW. LCU CAN SUPPORT FLOAT ON/FLOAT OFF (FLO/FLO) AND LIFT-

ON/LIFT-OFF (LO/LO) OPTION AND MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS SHIPPING.

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

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 15 NOVEMBER 2026

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): OKINAWA, JAPAN (US MILITARY PORT)

5. LAYDAYS: RESPONDENTS ARE TO INDICATE 15-DAY LAYDAY WINDOW

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

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS:

ASC PARTICULARS

CARGO PARTICULARS

DISPLACEMENT: 500 TONS

DIMENSIONS LENGTH (OVERALL): 150’ (45.7 M)

LENGTH, OVERALL: 172’ (52.4 M)

LIGHTSHIP WEIGHT: 370 TONS

LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF GRAVITY: 60’ FORWARD OF TRANSOM

BEAM, OVERALL: 31.4’ (9.6 M)

HEIGHT: 36’ (11 M)

HULL LENGHT: 150’ (45.7 M)

ASC DRAWINGS FOR A REFERENCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. TERMS: MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO AND LO/LO TERMS.

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

TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY CONTRACTOR.

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

FIXED PRICE.

D. 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.

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

GAS CHEMIST PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.

F. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES DURING

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS.

G. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LINE HANDLERS ABOARD ASC FOR UNDOCKING,

LOADING, DISCHARGE, AND DOCKING OF ASCS.

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

SECURITY TEAM IAW ATFP REQUIREMENTS OF THE USCENTCOM AOR.

I. 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.

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

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(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.

(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,

THURSDAY,07 MAY 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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