N32205-SS-N321-25-086.pdf

08 JULY 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N321-25-086

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM 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 OR TUG/BARGE CAPABLE OF

LOADING, TRANSPORT, AND DISCHARGE OF TWO YARD OILER NON-SELF

PROPELLED FUEL OIL BARGES (YON).

3. LOAD PORT(S)/PLACE(S): BEAUMONT, TX (USA)

(USDOT – MARAD DGO - MAR616.5 2600 AMOCO RD. BEAUMONT, TX 77705)

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 15-30 SEPTEMBER 2025

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): NAVAL STATION GUAM

5. LAYDAYS: RESPONDENTS ARE TO INDICATE A 10-DAY LAYDAY WINDOW

WITHIN THE 15-30 SEPTEMBER TIMEFRAME GIVEN. THIS CARGO IS LAST-ON,

FIRST OFF.

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS AND DESCRIPTION:

DISPLACEMENT (LIGHT): 459.55 LT

DISPLACEMENT (ACTUAL): 1169.378 LT

DIMENSIONS LENGTH (LOA): 180 FEET

BREADTH (EXTREME): 45 FEET

FLAT- BOTTOMED BARGE

DEPTH, MOLDED: 12 FEET

DESIGN WATERLINE: 8 FEET

SKEG: 16 FEET OCL (P&S)

VCG (ESTIMATED TRANSPORT DESIGN): 9 FEET 8 INCHES

ESTIMATED DRAFTS WHEN SHIPPED AT LCF (LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF

FLOTATION): 2.557 FEET

GENERAL CARGO DESCRIPTION: THE FLUSH DECK, DOUBLE HULL, NON-SELF

PROPELLED FUEL OIL BARGE (YON) IS CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL AND DESIGNED

TO TRANSPORT AND STORE 6,910 BARRELS/290,233 GALLONS OF NAVY

DISTILLATES USING FOUR SEPARATE CARGO TANKS. CARGO SYSTEM PIPING

ABOVE THE MAIN DECK IS LOCATED INSIDE AN 8-INCH-HIGH SPILL

CONTAINMENT COAMING. BITTS, CHOCKS, AND TOW PADS ARE LOCATED

OUTSIDE THE SPILL COAMING.

THE YON BARGE HAS A LENGTH OVERALL OF 180 FEET, A BEAM OF 45 FEET, A

DEPTH OF 12 FEET, AND A FULL LOAD DRAFT OF 8 FEET. THE LIGHTSHIP

DISPLACEMENT IS 459.55 LONG TONS; BARGE IS NOT FITTED WITH LIFTING PAD-

EYES, BUT MAY BE LIFTED USING BELLY BANDS/STRAPS.

THE YON BARGE IS FLAT-BOTTOMED AND BOX-SHAPED WITH SQUARED ENDS.

THE BOW AND STERN OF THE HULL ARE RAKED. DUAL SKEGS ARE LOCATED

UNDER THE AFT RAKE; SKEGS DO NOT EXTEND BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE

YON BARGE.

A TWO (2) COMPARTMENT WEATHER-TIGHT STEEL DECKHOUSE IS LOCATED

ABOVE THE AFT RAKE SECTION OF THE YON BARGE, AFT OF THE CARGO TANKS

AND SPILL COAMING. A DIESEL CARGO PUMP ENGINE AND DIESEL GENERATOR

ARE LOCATED IN THE STARBOARD COMPARTMENT OF THE DECKHOUSE.

ONE TIER OF RUBBER FENDERING EXTENDS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE

YON BARGE JUST BELOW THE MAIN DECK EDGE. ANOTHER TIER OF RUBBER

FENDERING AND A STEEL SPLIT-PIPE FENDER EXTEND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE

YON BARGE.

ASIDE FROM MULTIPLE ZINC ANODES FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION, THERE ARE

NO PROTRUSIONS OR OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE HULL AND

THERE ARE NO HULL PENETRATIONS.

TWO SIGNAL MASTS ARE PROVIDED FOR NAVIGATION AND FLOOD LIGHTS; THE

AFT MAST IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE DECKHOUSE AND THE FORWARD MAST IS

JUST AFT OF THE FORWARD RAKE.

ALL CARGO AND VOID SPACES BELOW MAIN DECK MUST BE INSPECTED FOR

SAFE ACCESS PRIOR TO ENTRY.

CARGO DRAWINGS AND DEADWEIGHT SURVEY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. IF FLO/FLO RESPONSE:

o TERMS: MSC DRYVOY 2024 (REV.1 (12-24)) FLO-FLO TERMS.

o TOW OF YON BARGES FROM BEAUMONT, TX BERTH TO LOADING

FLO/ FLO OPERATION SITE (IF REQUIRED) AND FROM OFFLOAD

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS SITE TO NAVAL STATION GUAM SHALL BE

PART OF THE LUMP SUM PRICE.

o CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES DURING

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS.

B. IF SELF-SUSTAINING VESSEL OR TUG/BARGE RESPONSE:

o TERMS: MSC DRYVOY 2024 (REV.1 (12-24)) LINER TERMS.

C. CRADLE, CRIBBING, BLOCKING (IF REQUIRED), AND SEAFASTENING FOR

OCEAN TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY THE

CONTRACTOR.

D. NO DEDICATED LASHING POINTS ON YON BARGE’S, HOWEVER, THERE ARE

SEVERAL DECK FITTINGS SUITABLE FOR LASHING. CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE ALL SUITABLE LASHING STRAPS AND DECK TIE DOWNS.

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

FIXED PRICE.

F. INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR (IMS) TO BE MUTUALLY APPOINTED

AND DUTIES OUTLINED IN U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL (AVAILABLE UPON

REQUEST). IMS SHOULD BE PRICED IN THE LUMP-SUM PRICE.

G. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE CARGO GAS-FREE AND CERTIFIED BY MARINE

GAS CHEMIST PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.

H. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE LINE HANDLERS ABOARD BARGES FOR

UNDOCKING, LOADING, DISCHARGE, AND DOCKING OF YON BARGES.

I. PLANNING, TOWING, LOADING, TRANSIT AND 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) IF FLO/FLO RESPONSE:

(A) AREA TO BE STOWED ON FLO/FLO VESSEL

(B) FLO/FLO LOCATION OF LOADING AND DISCHARGING

(4) IF SELF-SUSTAINING VESSEL OR TUG/BARGE RESPONSE:

(A) AREA TO BE STOWED ON VESSEL

(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 SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN SUPPORT.

(10) LUMP-SUM PRICE, TO INCLUDE APPLICABLE LOADING, STOWING,

SECURING, AND DISCHARGING OF YON BARGES (E.G. INDEPENDENT

MARINE SURVEYOR AT LOAD AND DISCHARGE PORTS, ALL SECURING

GEAR AND FASTINGS, ETC.)

(11) ASSOCIATED DETENTION RATE.

(12) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ALL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF

THIS NOTICE.

(13) 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 1300 EASTERN TIME,

TUESDAY, 15 JULY 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS NIC HATCHER, EMAIL

ERIC.N.HATCHER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3114.

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A