26R6007 RFP.pdf

27 February 2026

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Subj: RFP N3220526R6007

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC SPECIALTIME 2026 (02-26)

This acquisition is a FAR part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures. Only FAR Part 12 procedures will be used to solicit and evaluate offerors. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil, under “Business “Opportunities”, select “Contracts”, then “Proforma”, or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the owner/offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

NOTES:

1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSC SPECIALTIME PROFORMA, PART X (A)(11), A VALID

SUBMISSION CONSISTS OF AT LEAST A SHIP NAME, A PRICE, AND A SIGNATURE;

WITHOUT THESE AT A MINIMUM, YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR

EVALUATION AND AWARD.

2. DUE TO INCREASED E-MAIL SECURITY, IT MAY TAKE LONGER FOR E-MAILS TO BE

RECEIVED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-BOX, ESPECIALLY WHEN AN E-MAIL IS HOSTED IN

A FOREIGN COUNTRY; SOME E-MAILS ARE DELAYED IN EXCESS OF HOURS. OFFERORS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO JPEG FILES.

3. OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT EXPIRED OFFERS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE

COMPETITION UPON EXPIRATION AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SUBSEQUENT

REVIVAL OR RENEWAL UNLESS THE EXPIRATION OCCURS DURING A PERIOD WHERE

FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS ARE BEING ACTIVELY SOUGHT.

4. THIS IS A SPOT CHARTER; AS SUCH, ALL PROFORMA SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS

EXTENDED TERM CHARTERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES:

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220526R6007

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 27 February 2026

7. For Solicitation Information: Email Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782

8. Offer Due Date: Monday, 09 March 2026, at 1100 Eastern Time

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: Unrestricted; NAICS Code: 483111

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: ERP DFAS-CL (Pay DoDAAC N50082). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VI(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions 18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VI(C)(7) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions 27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4 and tailored as indicated and appropriate.

PART I - SPECIALTIME BOXES:

1. Vessel Required:

One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act Qualified, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Two/Mobile Dive And Salvage (MDS) diving operations and training exercises throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, FLA, and Caribbean.

2. Place/Range of Delivery: NSA Panama City, Florida

3. Place/Range of Redelivery: NSA Panama City, Florida

4. Charter Period: About 30 days

5. Layday(s): Commencing/cancelling: 27 April 2026

Provide itinerary in accordance with SPECIALTIME Part X (a)(18)(xxiii) showing vessel can meet the layday.

6. TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED:

ADD: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Have an endurance of up to 14 days underway without the need for resupply.

B. Be able to operate in conditions up to and including Sea State 5 and conduct launch and recovery of small boats, divers, Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), and Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC), up to Sea State 3.

C. Vessel shall facilitate operations in water depths of 40 – 1,000 feet.

D. Minimum 10 knots transit speed.

E. Vessel shall be equipped with an operable Dynamic Positioning System Two (DP2) or equivalent. The vessel shall be capable of maintaining a specific heading at speeds of one knot or greater and maintaining station within a 150-foot radius of the established position in conditions up to and including winds of 30 knots and Sea State 5 (up to 12 feet) along with two fully qualified, certified Dynamic Positioning Officers, in order to support 24/7 operations and training.

F. Sponsor Mission Equipment (SME) shall be griped or stowed to support open ocean transit in sea states equaling vessel’s sea state capability. SME is as follows:

1. Two NAVSEA certified Standard Navy Double-Lock Recompression Chamber System (SNDLRCS) including an Air Supply Rack Assembly (ASRA): each consists of a standard 20’x 8’x 8’ ISO shipping container (25,000 lbs. fully loaded each, 50,000 lbs. total).

2. Fly-Away Mixed Gas System (FMGS) consisting of:

One mixed-gas control console assembly 80”x66”x38” (870 LBS.)

One Air Rack Assembly (ASRA) 80”X64”X75” (3,500 LBS.)

Three Helium-Oxygen Supply Rack Assemble (HOSRA) 80”X64”X75”

(3,200 LBS. each, 9,600 LBS. total) One Oxygen Supply Rack Assembly (OSRA) 80”X64”X75” (3,300 LBS.)

Two booster assemblies 48”X48”X36” (550 LBS. EACH, 1,100 LBS. total)

3. One recompression chamber life support skid (10’ X 8’; 14,000 LBS.)

4. Two MILVANS (20’ X 9’ X 8.5’; Weighing up to 15,000 LBS. EACH) for storing and charging the MK 18 Fos Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUVS). There UUVS require 12’ feet clearance on one end to facilitate removal of the UUV.

5. One Expandable Small Air Mobile Shelter (ESAMS) (22’ X 9’X 8’; 10,000 LBS.).

6. Four Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRCS) (12’ X 6’ X 2.5’; 265 LBS. EACH).

7. Two 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS) (36’X 12’; 21,000 LBS.

EACH)

8. Two 9-meter RHIBS (30’ X 10’; 12,000 LBS. EACH)

9. Two 7-meter RHIBS (24’ X 11’; 9,000 LBS. EACH)

10. Two RHIB cradles (20’ X 8’; 1,500 LBS. EACH)

11. One air compressor for chamber support and scuba charging (6’X 4’, approximately 2,300 LBS.)

12. Three Explosive Ready Service Lockers (RSLS) (5’X 5’, 2,000 LBS. EACH)

13. Training aids and underwater projects (various sizes and weights, not to exceed the working load of the vessel’s organic crane)

G. Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) shall be griped or stowed to support open ocean transit in sea states equaling vessel’s sea state capability. CFE is as follows:

1. One 450-gallon gasoline storage tank

2. Two FDA approved Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) unit stored in a location that is accessible to trained responders. One shall be located in the vicinity of the rear deck, and the other must be located in the vicinity of berthing spaces.

3. Sufficient certified and load tested rigging equipment to support sponsor operations. This includes chains to grip equipment to the deck and slings for lifting evolutions.

4. Drying rack to hang a minimum of 16 diver wet suits, dive rigs, and fin sets.

5. Fresh water must be available within vicinity of diver drying rack station.

6. Bottle rack(s) to hold up to 20 standard K-bottles of diver’s oxygen, helium and standard air.

7. Deck lighting to support nighttime launch and recovery.

8. Deck lighting to support on-deck maintenance during transit without interfering with safe navigation and bridge observation.

H. The vessel shall have 5,500 sq. ft. of contiguous open deck space with unobstructed overhead of sufficient deck strength to load the required SME/CFE. The vessel shall also have the capability to conduct universal four-point lashing to the deck. Vessel must provide support equipment for onloading/offloading and handling all SME/CFE, to include the ability to maneuver them onboard and secure them to the deck in accordance with federal regulations.

I. The vessel shall be equipped with a launch and recovery system (crane and/or a-frame) capable of handling SME items listed. Vessel will be crewed to provide 24-hour launch/recovery services in support of mission requirements. The system shall:

1. Be capable of lifting and supporting up to 60,000 lbs. per craft and included interface equipment.

2. Be manufactured in accordance with navy standards or a recognized classification society standard (ABS rules for building and classing underwater vehicles, systems and hyperbaric facilities or equivalent standard).

3. Provide safe means of controlling the motion of the craft during launch and recovery operations in order to prevent injury to personnel and damage to the craft.

4. Be responsible for loading, securing, and discharging mission equipment, unless otherwise requested by government personnel for training evolutions.

5. Provide 24-hour launch/recovery in support of government requirements. This shall be accomplished in sea state/weather conditions as delineated in the U.S. Navy Diving Manual and SME technical documentation to facilitate safe training operations.

6. Launch and recovery of training aids/underwater projects, at depth(s) of 40 – 1,000 feet; not to exceed the working load of vessel’s organic crane.

J. The vessel shall provide support for the Surface Dive Launch and Recovery System

(LARS) install/removal. This support includes but is not limited to:

1. Remove interferences (such as bulwarks etc.) from the vessel and prepare hot work areas.

2. Test fit LARS, weld pad-eyes and/or plates as required to deck.

3. Welding must be in accordance with welding and brazing procedures per

Attachment (U) -NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GOB-010/248 or American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Welding Code – steel (minimum) conducts all welds for installation on the vessel.

4. Complete Non Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection per Attachment (V) - IAW MIL-STD 2035 or NAVSEA guidance.

5. Complete static and dynamic load test. (sponsor will perform testing.)

6. Post NDT inspection per Attachment (V) - IAW MIL-STD 2035 or NAVSEA guidance upon completion of static and dynamic load test.

7. Vessel owner will assume responsibility for restoration of the deck area upon completion of training and evaluation.

K. The vessel shall be equipped with an USCG approved, minimum 450-gallon, external fuel storage tank (CFE) for gasoline and associated equipment to facilitate refueling RHIBs.

The tank shall be equipped with an OSHA-certified pump capable of refueling small craft at sea or on deck. The pump shall include an emergency shut-off switch that is fully accessible to personnel conducting refueling operations. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a means of refueling diesel fuel for sponsor mission equipment (RHIB’s, generators, etc.). The contractor will refuel mission small boats as required.

L. The vessel must be able to provide sufficient electrical power in the vicinity of the SME identified in this document. At a minimum, four 480 VAC, 100-amp (delta) outlets, four 220 VAC single phase, 60-amp, 60 hz outlets and four 208 VAC single phase, 60-amp, 60 hz outlets shall be provided. All SME and sponsor support and habitability areas require 60 hz. If not already present, contractor must place these outlets in the areas identified during the PDSS.

M. The vessel shall provide a minimum of 2,000 gallons of potable water per day to support sponsor personnel and crew living onboard, and 1,300 gallons of fresh water daily on the back deck for miscellaneous use, including but not limited to equipment wash down. This requirement can be met through onboard water production capability, potable water storage capacity or a combination of both. If production capability does not exist, onboard storage must be sufficient for the endurance period (14 days).

N. The vessel shall be equipped with a diver’s staging area for launching and recovering divers. At a minimum, staging area must consist of water access by ladder and removable bulkhead for use of a LARS system. The equipment used to handle the over-the-side divers should meet the requirements of Attachment (W) - U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric System Safety Certification Manual, NAVSEA (SS521-AA-MAN-010, Revision 2, 1 NOV 2006) and Attachment (X) - U.S. Navy Diving Manual.

O. The contractor shall provide 250 sq. ft. (minimum) of administrative/conference space sufficient to handle up to twenty-five personnel to conduct classroom training. Space shall have tables and seating to accommodate these personnel, with power outlets providing standard 120 VAC power for computers and presentation equipment. The conference room shall be equipped with a projector and pull-down screen, or a tv measuring at least 55-inches. The conference room shall provide WIFI internet access to government-provided laptops/computers with sufficient bandwidth to allow embarked leadership to maintain email connectivity with parent units.

P. The contractor shall provide three galley-prepared cafeteria-style meals and hotel services for up to 35 embarked personnel (not including vessel crew) when underway. The price of meals shall be included in the daily charter rate.

Q. The vessel shall support berthing for up to 35 embarked personnel in addition to vessel crew. Berthing shall be provided with no more than six per stateroom and per head equipped with shower. Curtained off bunks are acceptable. Clean linens (fitted bed sheet, top sheet, bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth) shall be provided weekly. The price of berthing shall be included in the daily charter rate.

R. The contractor shall have the employ of an agent to arrange for all port services on a reimbursable basis during this charter. Port services shall include tugs, pilots, potable water, shore power, trash and garbage removal, and oily waste removal including small boat bilge waste, sewage removal, hazardous material removal, line handlers, dedicated telephone service and liberty launch services. Additionally, the contractor shall coordinate with appropriate offices onboard military installations to ensure pier-side services are scheduled and all employees are granted base access. EOD Group Two personnel shall assist in this, but the responsibility for this shall reside with the contractor.

S. The vessel shall carry marine Very High Frequency (VHF) and a ship’s cell phone and shall accommodate the integrations of mission equipment communications equipment and antennas including secure High Frequency/VHF/Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/SATCOM.

The contractor shall allow embarked personnel internet connectivity with the highest rate of WIFI bandwidth possible while underway. The contractor shall be prepared to enact emissions control procedures as required by NAVSEA OP 4 at any time embarked personnel are conducting demolition buildup procedures.

T. The vessel shall be equipped with a gyrocompass with repeaters, GPS and a radar. The radar shall be capable of surface search to a minimum of 25 nm.

U. The contractor shall ensure all communications equipment is climate-controlled with a maximum temperature of 80 degrees F. Communications equipment requires climate (AC/DH) control. All interior berthing and workspaces shall be climate controlled.

V. The vessel shall provide a 24-hour laundry facility for a minimum of 35 government assigned personnel.

W. The vendor shall permit United States Government (USG) personnel to visit the ship no less than 15 days and no more than 45 days prior to the delivery date to conduct a Pre Delivery Site Survey (PDSS). The purpose of this PDSS shall be to, at a minimum, identify and develop deck laydown plan using required USCG deck loading requirements, lay-down locations of SME/CFE equipment, identify locations of electrical outlets, and limit potential obstructions to operations.

X. Contractor shall provide the name and complete description/characteristics of the vessel including certificate of inspection (COI), certificate of documentation (COD) or classification society equivalent, photos, and all deliverables as per MSC SPECIAL TIME proforma (SPECIALTIME - SPOT) FEBRUARY 2026 (02-26).

Y. Acknowledgement: Owner/ Offeror shall submit a warranty that the Owner/ Offeror acknowledges and will meet all requirements of the solicitation.

1. Owner/ Offeror shall submit items: 5 and 6X.

2. Owner/ Offeror warranty validates acknowledgment of items: 1-4 and 6A-6W.

REPLACE PART VI WITH THE FOLLOWING:

PART VI ADDITIONAL FAR AND DFARS CLAUSES; add/amend the following:

Amend: (b) FAR 52.203-13, Contract Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) –

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) – CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.203-17, Contract Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) -

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) -

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) - CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) -

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) – CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) –

CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021) - CHECKED

Amend: (b) FAR 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) – CHECKED

Amend; (b) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) to read as follows:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor any time prior to redelivery of the Vessel.

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States – CHECKED

Amend: (c) DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (JUN 1997) – CHECKED

PART VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(A) Not Applicable

VI(c)(f)(1)(ii)(B) Invoice 2-in-1

VI(c)(f)(3): Document routing: The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

A. Routing Data Table:

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC N50082 Issue By DoDAAC N32205 Admin DoDAAC N32205 Inspect By DoDAAC N62387 Ship To Code N62387 Ship From Code Leave Blank Mark For Code Leave Blank Service Approver (DoDAAC) N62387 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N62387 Accept at Other DoDAAC Leave Blank LPO DoDAAC N62387 DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Leave Blank Other DoDAAC(s) Leave Blank

PART VII ADDITIONAL FAR AND DFARS PROVISIONS; add/amend the following:

Amend: (b) FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) - CHECKED

Add: (c) DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation (JUN 2023) – CHECKED

PART IX. ATTACHMENTS – SPECIAL TIME CHARTER; add the following:

(b) U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination, 2019-0288, Rev. 25

(s) SPECIALTIME Fuel Consumption Template

PART X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS; add/amend the following:

AMEND PART X(m) to read: Evidence of USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI), Certificate of Documentation (COD), and ABS Class, as applicable.

AMEND PART X(n) to read: Vessel specification sheet to include pictures of the vessel.

PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION; AMEND THE FOLLOWING:

AMEND PART XI(a) first paragraph to read as follows:

Award will be made, if at all, resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror (See Note

(1) below) whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price to the Government.

If this RFP includes DFARS 252.247-7026, then this evaluation scheme is subject to the next paragraph.

AMEND PART XI(a)(3) to read as follows:

In selecting the lowest price, technically acceptable offer, the following factors will be considered, taking into account domestic shipyard usage:

1. Technical

2. Price

AMEND PART XI(a)(7) to read as follows:

i. The offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated based on the value of the charter hire rates offered for the entire charter period, cost of fuel, and any other costs set forth in the offer. For evaluation purposes, the period of performance will consist of the number of days specified in the individual solicitation. Fuel calculations will be based upon (a) 12 days underway laden at the speed specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes 68 and 70); (b) 15 days underway loitering as specified in the individual solicitation (SPECIALTIME Boxes 69 and 70); and (c) 03 days in port idle (SPECIALTIME Box 71). This will represent the overall price to the Government.

ii. Fuel consumption calculations will be made using the following Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA-E) standard prices and appropriate fuel conversion factors. The rate(s) to be used will be identified in the RFP. All fuel consumption will be based on MGO/MDO prices.

MGO/MDO: $1,188.68 per metric ton.

iii. Fuel conversion factors are as follows:

MGO/MDO: 7.507 barrels per metric ton

LSFO: TBD

Add PART XI(d) to read as follows:

Solicitation Compliance. The offeror’s proposal will be reviewed for compliance with the submission requirements outlined in Part X(a)(18). Failure to provide any of those submission requirements may result in a proposal being not eligible for award.

THIS CONCLUDES THE CHANGES TO PART I, SPECIALTIME BOX 6

(TERMS/CONDITIONS/ATTACHMENTS ADDED, DELETED OR MODIFIED).

Signed: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, Contracting Officer, MSC, N103A