26R6056_RFP.pdf

26 February 2026

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Subj: RFP N3220526R6056

Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC DRYVOY 2026 (02-26) (The Proforma)

This procurement is a FAR Part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award one 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 DRYVOY PROFORMA, PART X (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. IN REFERENCE TO THE PROFORMA'S "WAR" SECTION, CONTRACTORS ARE NOTIFIED

THAT THE RED SEA, THE BAB AL-MANDEB STRAITS, AND GULF OF ADEN ARE

DESIGNATED IMMINENT DANGER PAY LOCATIONS; MSC CIVMARS RECEIVE IMMINENT

DANGER PAY OF $225 FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OR $7.50 PER DAY WHILE IN THE AREA.

4. 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.

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A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220526R6056

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 26 February 2026

7. For Solicitation Information: Email David Hamilton at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil

8. Offer Due Date: Wednesday, 04 March 2026, at 13:00 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 via Part VI (c) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions 18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VI (c) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions 27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, tailored as indicated and appropriate.

A. PART I-DRYVOY BOXES:

1. Vessel Required: One, U.S. or foreign flag, Roll On – Roll Off (RO-RO) Vessel with 20 feet or more stern ramp door and main deck height, capable of carrying 39,716 SQFT of cargo (Helicopters, Wheeled Vehicles and Breakbulk) from the packing list.

A. LOA not to exceed: 948 ft/ 289m

B. Draft not to exceed: 50 ft/ 15.2m

2. Cargo Description:

Cargo: 39,716 SQFT of cargo (Helicopters,Wheeled Vehicles and Breakbulk).

Packing List: Contact MSC Contracting for packing list to be used for stow plan.

a. Load Terms: F.I.O.S.S.

b. Discharge Terms: F.I.O.S.S

3. Load Port(s)/Place(s):

Load Port: Corpus Christi, TX (USA) Available Load Date (ALD): 17 April 2026

4. Laytime: 3 Days. SSHEX Total for entire mission.

5. Discharge Port(s)/Place(s):

Discharge Port: Alexandroupolis, Greece Latest Arrival Date (LAD): 14 May 2026

6. Laydays: Commencing/ Cancelling: 16 April 2026.

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Provide vessel’s detailed itinerary, outlining intended ports and estimated speed, confirming vessel can meet layday(s) in accordance with Part I, DRYTIME Box 16.

7. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

A. Certificates: Provide most recent, current and unexpired complete copy (with all endorsements) of the vessel Certificate of Documentation. Upon award, provide most recent and complete copy (with endorsements) of the vessel Certificate of Inspection (COI).

B. Stow Plan: Provide detailed stow plan, including vessel trim and stability values resulting from the proposed stow plan, using the provided packing list showing the vessel’s ability to support the requirement. Stow plan may be cross-checked in ICODES for feasibility - to include square footage, weight, trim, and stability issues.

C. Lashing Gear: Vessel must be fully outfitted with container ISO deck socket fittings, semi-automatic twist locks, stackers, rods, turnbuckles, lashing gear, dunnage, and shifting boards in sufficient quantity to safely stow and secure cargo.

D. Fully Bunkered: Vessels shall be fully bunkered for the intended voyage.

E. Call Out: PART V(q) LOADING AND DISCHARGING (F.I.O.S.S); Discharge Port Alexandroupolis, Greece.

F. Call Out: PART V(r) LOADING AND DISCHARGE (F.I.O.S.S. WITH OWNER- FURNISHED LASHING GEAR); Corpus Christi, TX, (USA).

G. Call Out: PART V (a) POSITION REPORTS and add the following email addresses:

1. MSC_N321A_DryCargo@us.navy.mil

2. MSCHQ.BWC.fct@navy.mil

3. mscpac-sealift-s.fct@navy.mil

4. richard.l.preston4.civ@mail.mil

5. curtis.l.mcclure.civ@mail.mil

H. Acknowledgement: Owner/Offeror shall state that they warrant that the Owner/Offeror will meet all requirements of the solicitation and corresponding proforma.

1. Owner/ Offeror shall submit items: 1, 6, 7A, 7B.

2. Owner/ Offeror’s provided statement as specified above confirms its acknowledgement of items: 2 through 5, 7C through 7H.

Full text of clauses may be accessed electronically through this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

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

Amend: (b) FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) – CHECKED mailto:MSCHQ.BWC.fct@navy.mil mailto:mscpac-sealift-s.fct@navy.mil mailto:richard.l.preston4.civ@mail.mil mailto:curtis.l.mcclure.civ@mail.mil http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

Add: (b) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) - CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) - CHECKED

Add: (b) FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 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

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 52.222-42, Statement Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) to read as follows: - CHECKED

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Non-Mech Daily Mech Daily Daily

Master $440.74 $497.88 Chief Engineer $395.30

Chief Mate $267.24 $294.00 2nd Mate $238.01 $261.86 3rd Mate $208.82 $229.71

1st Asnt Engineer $272.16 2nd Asnt Engineer $241.27 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5341&num=0&edition=prelim

3rd Asnt Engineer $206.23 Able Seaman $161.98

Ordinary Seaman $122.86

(End of clause)

Amend: (b) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) - 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:

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

PART IX. ATTACHMENTS – DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER; add the following:

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

PART X. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Offerors shall comply with all parts of the solicitation and shall use the guidelines set forth in Part X for submission of offers.

PART XI. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DOW DEVIATION 01 FEB 26) (tailored pursuant to FAR 12.205(a)) – SPOT CHARTER); amend or add the following:

AMEND PART XI(b) Options, to read “Reserved.”

THIS CONCLUDES THE CHANGES TO PART I, DRYVOY BOX 7

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

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A