26R6088 QA_0004.pdf
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- N3220526R6088
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This is a Questions and Answers document issued by Military Sealift Command (MSC) on 21 May 2026 for solicitation N3220526R6088. The document provides clarification on stevedore operations responsibilities under the contract.
The Q&A addresses four key questions regarding the hiring and direction of commercial stevedores. Owners (contractors) are responsible for hiring commercial stevedores when needed and directing stevedore operations with assistance from the sponsor. MSC will not hire stevedores directly, except in unique circumstances at military ports where the sponsor will coordinate. All costs associated with commercial stevedores will be reimbursed to the Owners by MSC. The document explicitly states that these answers provide clarification only and do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N3220526R6088
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 0004
21 May 2026
The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
On the stevedore question: there is a cost hire stevedores.
MSC is asking Owners to ‘coordinate stevedore operations’
1. Does this mean that the owners must hire commercial stevedores when needed?
ANSWER – Yes, owners must hire commercial stevedores when needed.
2. Or does it mean only that Owners are to direct commercial stevedores in cargo operations?
ANSWER – Owners will direct commercial stevedores in cargo operations with assistance from the sponsor.
3. Will MSC hire the commercial stevedores when needed?
ANSWER – No, the contractor will hire stevedores except in unique circumstances where the sponsor will coordinate in military ports.
4. Owners assume that MSC will pay for the cost of e the commercial stevedores - either directly or as a reimbursable to Owners – is this correct?
ANSWER – MSC will pay the cost of commercial stevedores as a reimbursable to the Owners.
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