N32205-SS-25-025.pdf

06 February 2025

1. SCOPE OF WORK: MSC REQUESTS INFORMATIONABOUT THE PRICE AND

AVAILABILITY OF ONE, U.S. FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING COMBINATION

CONTAINER/BREAKBULK VESSEL THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO LIFT AND

TRANSPORT CONTAINERIZED CARGO, REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS, FLATTRACKS,

BREAKBULK, HAZARDOUS CARGO AND ROLLING STOCK TO SUPPORT MILITARY

SUSTAINMENT ON THE ISLAND OF DIEGO GARCIA. IT IS ESTIMATED WITHOUT

GUARANTEE THAT THE VESSEL WILL BE IN PORT 50% OF THE TIME AND

UNDERWAY LADEN 50 % OF THE TIME. THIS INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP

DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS, PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY. COMPLETE

INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS WILL BE APPRECIATED.

2. AREA OF OPERATIONS: FAR EAST/INDIAN OCEAN, PORT IN CHOP (INTENTION

SINGAPORE).

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

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 15 JULY 2025 – 14 JULY 2026 WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR

OPTIONS AND ONE (1) 11-MONTH OPTION PERIOD. LAYDAYS BETWEEN 15 JUNE 2025

AND 15 JULY 2025.

FROM: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-25-025

SUBJECT: MARKET SURVEY FOR THE DIEGO GARCIA SHUTTLE VESSEL LONG

TERM 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:

PERIOD LENGTH

(DAYS)

DATE OF

COMMENCEMENT

DATE OF

COMPLETION

FIRM PERIOD

365 15 JULY 2025 14 JULY 2026

OPTION PERIOD ONE

365 15 JULY 2026 14 JULY 2027

OPTION PERIOD TWO

366 15 JULY 2027 14 JULY 2028

OPTION PERIOD THREE

365 15 JULY 2028 14 JULY 2029

OPTION PERIOD FOUR 334 15 JULY 2029 13 JUNE 2030

5. VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS:

a. SPEED OF ADVANCE (SOA). MINIMUM SPEED OF ADVANCE IS 15.0 KNOTS LADEN

FOR VESSELS FULLY FITTED WITH HYDRAULIC HATCH COVERS (FOR THE CARGO

QUANTITIES IN THIS RFP) AND 16.0 KNOTS LADEN FOR VESSELS FITTED WITH

OTHER TYPES OF HATCH COVERS.

b. MINIMUM OPERATING RANGE OF 8000 NAUTICAL MILES.

c. MAXIMUM DRAFT SHALL NOT EXCEED 35 FEET.

d. MINIMUM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TWO SUPERCARGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF

SURVEILLANCE OF SENSITIVE AND CLASSIFIED SHIPMENTS AS REQUIRED.

6. CARGO REQUIREMENTS:

a. CONTAINER CAPACITY. THE VESSEL SHALL ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF 230

TWENTY-FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT (TEU) CONTAINERS. WITHIN THE SPECIFIED 230

TEU CAPACITY, THE VESSEL SHALL BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS

COMBINATIONS OF TWENTY-FOOT AND FORTY-FOOT CONTAINERS WITH THE

ABILITY TO CARRY A COMBINATION OF AT LEAST 80 FORTY-FOOT CONTAINERS

AND 70 TWENTY-FOOT CONTAINERS.

b. VESSEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MAXIMUM LOAD AVERAGING 14

METRIC TONS PER CONTAINER, 100 OF WHICH MAY WEIGH 22 METRIC TONS,

WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR OVERALL DISPLACEMENT (LOAD LINE), TRIM,

STABILITY AND HULL STRESS AS SPECIFIED BY THE REGULATORY AGENCY FOR

THAT VESSEL.

c. VESSEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING 100,000 CUBIC FEET OF CARGO WITH A

MINIMUM 10 FOOT OVERHEAD CLEARANCE. NOTE: TEU AND CUBIC FEET

REQUIREMENTS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF EACH OTHER, I.E. SHIP SHALL BE CAPABLE

OF 230 TEU’S OR 100,000 CUBIC FEET OF CARGO.

d. REFRIGERATED CARGO. WITHIN THE 230 TEU CAPACITY SPECIFIED ABOVE, VESSEL SHALL ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF 50 REEFER CONTAINERS, TWENTY-FOOT OR FORTY-FOOT, WITH OUTLETS, SUPPLIED FROM THE SHIP’S

INTERNAL ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING

REFRIGERATED TEU CONTAINERS OPERATING ON:

• 200 VAC, 3 PHASE, 50/60 HZ

• 220 VAC, 3 PHASE, 60 HZ

• 380-415 VAC, 3 PHASE, 50 HZ

• 440 VAC, 3 PHASE, 60 HZ

e. VESSEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING ALL TYPES OF HAZARDOUS CARGO

WITH PROPER SEGREGATIONS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH IMDGC AND CFR 49.

f. VESSEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING BREAKBULK AMMUNITION WITH

PROPER SEGREGATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SHEATH HOLDS AS REQUIRED.

g. CARGO STOWAGE. THE VESSEL SHALL BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL

STANDARD TYPES OF DRY CARGO CONTAINERS, REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS,

FLATRACKS, AND ISO CONTAINERS. VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH

SUFFICIENT QUANITIES OF MATCHING STACKING CONES, AUTOMATIC TWIST

LOCKS, CONTAINER DECK SOCKETS, “D” RING FITTINGS FOR CONTAINER DECK

SOCKETS CAPABLE OF LASHING BREAKBULK CARGO, CHAINS AND BINDERS FOR

LASHING BREAKBULK CARGO AND LASHING GEAR FOR CARRIAGE AND

SECURING OF ALL CONTAINERS IN STACKS OF TWO-HIGH MINIMUM ON DECK.

ALL LASHING AND SECURING GEAR SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE VESSEL OWNER.

h. CARGO HANDLING. VESSEL SHALL BE SELF-SUSTAINING FOR THE LOADING AND

DISCHARGING OF BREAKBULK, CONTAINERIZED AND VEHICLE CARGOES. VESSEL

SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST TWO CRANES WITH A MINIMUM OF 30 LT

SWL LIFTING CAPACITY AT ALL HATCHES WHERE TWENTY OR FORTY-FOOT

CONTAINERS ARE STOWED AND HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF LIFTING 50 LT SWL IN

TANDEM. VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH CERTIFIED TWENTY-FOOT AND

FORTY-FOOT SPREADER BARS FOR EACH CARGO CRANE. SPREADER BARS SHALL

BE SUPPLIED BY THE VESSEL OWNER.

i. DECK CAPACITY. TANK TOPS INTENDED FOR STOWAGE SHALL BE DESIGNED TO

ACCOMMODATE HEAVY VEHICLES, UP TO AND INCLUDING THE M-1 TANK WITH A

UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD OF MINIMUM 525 PSF. DECKS SHALL BE

CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING LOCAL LOADS IMPOSED BY SUCH VEHICLES WITHOUT

RECOURSE TO MANDATORY PARKING PATTERNS. THESE DECKS SHALL ALSO BE

CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING LIGHTER VEHICLES WITH SMALLER FOOTPRINTS,

WHICH MAY IMPOSE MORE SEVERE LOCAL LOADING AND SPECIFIC DECK

STRUCTURES SUCH AS FULLY LOADED 2.5-TON TRUCKS OR FORKLIFT TRUCKS.

NO GRATING IS PERMITTED ON DECKS INTENDED FOR CARGO STORAGE.

7. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

a. VESSEL OWNER WARRANTS THE AVAILABILITY OF THE VESSEL THROUGHOUT

THE CHARTER PERIOD.

b. FOR ANY UNAVAILABILITY PLANNED OR UNPLANNED GREATER THAN 18

CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THE OWNER MUST PROVIDE A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT

VESSEL THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, AND STATUS OF

THE CONTRACTED VESSEL TO ENSURE NO LOSS OF SERVICES.

c. ONLY ONE VESSEL WILL BE ON HIRE TO MSC AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

d. ANY VESSEL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE APPROVED BY MSC PRIOR TO SERVICE.

8. CHARTER HIRE RATES:

a. CHARTER HIRE RATES SHALL INCLUDE ALL SERVICES OF THE VESSEL AND

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LABOR COSTS. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT

LIMITED TO CREW OVERTIME REQUIRED FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF

HATCHES, PENALTY TIME, BONUSES, PAYMENTS AND EMOLUMENTS PAYABLE TO

THE MASTER, OFFICERS, AND CREW FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS CHARTER,

IRRESPECTIVE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CHARTER SERVICES INCLUDING

THE CARRIAGE OF AMMUNITION AND HAZARDOUS CARGOES. CHARTER HIRE

RATES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF FUEL AND PORT COSTS, WHICH ARE TO BE

REIMBURSED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:

a. NAME OF COMPANY; CAGE CODE; POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX

NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS,

b. SMALL BUSINESS (1,050 EMPLYEES OR LESS) CLASSIFICATION STATUS UNDER

NAICS 483111

c. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION INCLUDING LAST DRY DOCK DATE AND

IDENTIFICATION OF ANY PENDING IMO MODIFICATIONS,

d. VESSEL AVAILABILITY AND ETA AT DELIVERY,

e. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES (BOTH UNDERWAY AND IN-PORT WORKING), INCLUDING TYPE AND MT/DAY,

f. COMPANY FACILITY CLEARANCE STATUS,

g. VISA STATUS,

h. DAILY HIRE RATE FOR FIRM PERIOD, THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS PERIODS, AND

ONE ELEVEN-MONTH OPTION PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO ANY ADDITIONAL

CHARGES, I.E. DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS,

i. ADDITIONAL MAJOR COST DRIVERS THAT IF CHANGED, MAY REDUCE OR

INCREASE COST,

j. STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT VESSEL MEETS OR EXCEEDS

EACH REQUIREMENT IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS:

a. PARAGRAPH 5 A-D

b. PARAGRAPH 6 A-I

k. TIME REQUIRED OF AWARD TO MAKE LAYDAYS IN PARAGRAPH 4.

l. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS IF APPLICABLE.

m. ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS/CONCERNS.

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

1:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON 20 FEBRUARY 2025. RESPONSES SHOULD BE VIA

EMAIL TO JASON.D.DASSOW.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND

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

JASON DASSOW AT (564) 226-8562 AND STEPHANIE RICKER AT (564) 226-4357.