N32205-SS-25-021.pdf

22 January 2025

1. SCOPE OF WORK: MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND

AVAILABILITY OF ONE (1) U.S. FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING, SINGLE-HULL SHIP, OR

TUG/BARGE TYPE VESSEL, WITH A RAMP ALLOWING FOR ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO-

RO) CAPABILITY ABLE TO PROVIDE LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO THE NAVY’S

ATLANTIC UNDERSEA TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (AUTEC), ANDROS ISLAND,

BAHAMAS DETACHMENT AND PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, USA. THIS

INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS,

PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY. COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS

WILL BE APPRECIATED.

2. AREA OF OPERATIONS: PORT CANAVERAL (PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE),

FLORIDA, USA; AUTEC FACILITIES, ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS DELIVERY/

REDELIVERY TO BE AT PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA.

3. CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM FIXED PRICE WITH REIMBURSABLE ELEMENTS.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 03 JUNE 2025 – 02 JUNE 2026 WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR

OPTIONS AND ONE (1) 11-MONTH OPTION PERIOD.

PERIOD LENGTH

(DAYS)

DATE OF

COMMENCEMENT

DATE OF

COMPLETION

FIRM PERIOD

365 03 JUNE 2025 02 JUNE 2026

OPTION PERIOD ONE

365 03 JUNE 2026 02 JUNE 2027

OPTION PERIOD TWO

366 03 JUNE 2027 02 JUNE 2028

OPTION PERIOD THREE

365 03 JUNE 2028 02 JUNE 2029

OPTION PERIOD FOUR 334 03 JUNE 2029 02 MAY 2030

FROM: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-25-021

SUBJECT: ANDROS ISLAND LOGISTICS SUPPORT VESSEL TIME CHARTER

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER.

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY

COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR

TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. SPECIFICS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

5. VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS: VESSEL TO CARRY ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES

(AA&E); HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASS/DIVISION 1.1 THROUGH 1.4, AND HAZARDOUS

CARGO; WASTE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, FOOD, AUTOMOBILES, HEAVY

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, TRACTOR-TRAILERS, OTHER VEHICLES, AND OTHER

SUPPLIES.

6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. VESSEL CANNOT EXCEED 220 FEET LOA AND 55 FEET IN BEAM.

b. ABILITY TO TRANSPORT MINIMUM 700 TONS OF A MIX OF BULK, BREAK-BULK

(INCLUDING AGGREGATE), VEHICLES, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT,

CONTAINERIZED CARGO, REEFER CARGO, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

c. VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING VEHICLES UP TO 60 LONG TONS.

d. POWER SHALL BE 460/480 VOLTS, 30 AMPS, 50/60 HTZ PER CONTAINER.

e. MINIMUM OF 5000 SQUARE FEET OF CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN DECK

SPACE.

f. A MINIMUM BULWARK ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDE OF 3 FEET AND 5

FEET ON THE BOW.

g. MUST BE ABLE TO BERTH FULLY LADEN, UNASSISTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS

OF 15 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.

h. ALL VESSELS MUST HAVE APPLICABLE USCG AND CLASS SOCIETY

CERTIFICATES.

i. VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO DOCK AND UNDOCK AT AUTEC AT ANDROS ISLAND

WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTROLLING DEPTH AT AUTEC FACILITIES ARE

20 FEET IN THE CHANNEL, 15 FEET ALONGSIDE THE PIER AT MEAN LOW WATER.

j. VESSEL FREEBOARD SHALL NOT EXCEED 8 FEET 6 INCHES, DUE TO THE HEIGHT

OF THE SEAWALL AND RAMP LOCATED AT THE ANDROS ISLAND FACILITY.

k. FIXED BOW OR STERN RAMP, WITH A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 12 FEET, HAVE

UNRESTRICTED VERTICAL CLEARANCE, AN ANGLE FROM HORIZONTAL TO

CREST OF NO MORE THAN 15 DEGREES, AND THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED IN LESS

THAN 10 MINUTES. THE RAMP SHALL HAVE A SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 60

LONG TONS.

l. MAINTAIN AT LEAST 8 KNOT SPEED OF ADVANCE, FULLY LADEN DURING

MODERATE WEATHER (SEA-STATE 4).

m. THE PROPULSION SYSTEM WILL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

i. A TUG AND BARGE COMPONENT WITH A TWIN SCREW SYSTEM.

ii. A SINGLE-HULL VESSEL WITH A TWIN SCREW SYSTEM AND EQUIPPED

WITH A BOW THRUSTER.

iii. A SINGLE-HULL VESSEL WITH A SINGLE SCREW SYSTEM AND

EQUIPPED WITH A BOW THRUSTER AND STERN THRUSTER.

n. MINIMUM 1400 SHAFT HORSEPOWER.

o. VESSEL SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN 1000 MILES ENDURANCE.

p. VESSEL SHALL BE OUTFITTED WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SUPPORT CARGO

OPERATIONS DURING NIGHT OPERATIONS.

7. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:

a. NAME OF COMPANY; POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS,

b. BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR

REQUIREMENTS,

c. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S) RELATIVE TO THE ABOVE

VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS,

d. CHARTER RATES FOR ONE (1) BASE PERIOD, THREE (3) ONE-YEAR OPTION

PERIODS, AND ONE (1) 11-MONTH OPTION PERIOD,

e. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES (BOTH UNDERWAY AND IN-PORT WORKING),

f. USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE,

g. TIME REQUESTED FROM CONTRACT AWARD TO COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE

START.

h. SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (I.E. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS). SERVICE NAICS

“483111” HAS A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050 EMPLOYEES,

i. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUB-

CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

j. DOES COMPANY CURRENTLY HOLD AN ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE?

k. CONFIRMATION WITH RESPONDS TO NUMBER 6 A-P, ACKNOWLEDGE, CONFIRM

IF VESSEL MEETS OR EXCEEDS, AND PROVIDE APPLYING INFORMATION WITH

RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF VESSEL.

l. ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS/CONCERNS.

8. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN

1:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON 05 FEBRUARY 2025. RESPONSES SHOULD BE VIA

EMAIL TO YVONNE.ESCOTO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND

mailto:ESCOTO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

STEPHANIE.RICKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS

YVONNE ESCOTO AT (564) 230-3497 AND STEPHANIE RICKER AT (564) 226-4357.