26-177 SS Notice.pdf

30 SEPTEMBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK, VA, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N103-26-177

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. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS TO VERIFY U.S. FLAG AVAILABILITY

FOR USMC. THE RESPONSES TO THE SOURCES SOUGHT MAY BE SHARED BY

USMC’S KO WITH ITS PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT

PURPOSES AND POSSIBLE SUBCONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES.

3. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S.

FLAG, ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF TYPE VESSEL WITH A MINIMUM OF 400 SQUARE

METER DECK SPACE CAPBALE OF TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT ( CONTAINER,

VEHICLE, TRAILER).

4. PRIMARY SEAPORT OF EMBARKATION: NAHA MILITARY PORT, PIER 2.

5. PRIMARY SEAPORT OF DEBARKATION: IE SHIMA PORT, OKINAWA, JAPAN

6. LAYDAYS: COMMENCE/CANCEL 04 OCTOBER 2026 (FIRST CHARTER)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 04 – 06 OCTOBER 2026

COMMENCE/CANCEL 02 NOVEMBER 2026 (SECOND CHARTER)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 02 – 04 NOVEMBER 2026

INCLUDES (4) TOTAL MOVEMENTS BETWEEN NAHA MILITARY PORT AND IE

SHIMA PORT. THESE (4) MOVEMENTS WILL BE UTILIZED IN TWO PHASES:

DEPLOYMENT AND REDEPLOYMENT.

7. CARGO DIMENSIONS:

MAXIMUM DRAFT (DISCHARGE PORT): TBD

MAXIMUM LOA: TBD

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. CRADLE, CRIBBING, BLOCKING, AND SEAFASTENING FOR OCEAN

TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY CONTRACTOR.

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

FIXED PRICE.

C. 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 COSTS.

D. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE CARGO GAS FREE AND CERTIFIED BY MARINE

GAS CHEMIST PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.

E. PLANNING, TOWING, LOADING, TRANSIT, DISCHARGE, WILL BE DONE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL.

NAVY TOWING MANUAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL

ADDRESS

2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE

BUSINESS; HUB-ZONE STATUS)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

1) VESSEL’S NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL,

INCLUDING FLAG.

2) RATE AS A LUMP-SUM, AND DEMURRAGE.

3) STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT THE VESSEL

MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL REQUIREMENTS ABOVE

4) ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE RATE FOR THE VESSEL

5) ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

10. 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.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO 1400 EASTERN TIME,

THURSDAY, 01 OCTOBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN MORRISON,

EMAIL JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/ mailto:JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

SIGNED: F. CARLEY ORVIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A