27-014 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

05 NOVEMBER 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-N103-27-014

SUBJECT: ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT (ASC) SHIPPING

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE N103 OFFICE OF MSC ON

BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS

TO IDENTIFY US FLAG VESSEL AVAILABILITY. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT

SUBMITTED RESPONSES TO THE SURVEY WILL BE SHARED WITH THE USMC’S

CONTRACTOR COORDINATING THE TRANSPORTATION. 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.

FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING TRANSPORT SHIPS CAPABLE OF LOADING, TRANSPORT,

AND DISCHARGE OF TWO ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT (ASC), AS DESCRIBED

BELOW. TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF TRANSIT AND STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION

OF THE CARGO, PROPOSED SHIPS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALIZED FLOAT-

ON/FLOAT-OFF (FL/FLO) WELL DECKS OR HEAVY-LIFT CRANES RATED TO SAFELY

HOIST AND SECURE THE DESIGNATED CARGO WEIGHT. DUE TO SEVERE OCEAN

TRANSIT AND HYDRODYNAMIC HAZARDS, OPEN-OCEAN TOWED BARGE

CONFIGURATIONS ARE STRICTLY EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

ADDITIONALLY, STANDARD LIFT SHIPS LACKING CONFORMING LIFT OR FLO/FLO

LIFT CONFIGURATIONS ARE DEEMED NON-CAPABLE AND ARE SIMILARLY

EXCLUDED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. PROPOSED COMPANIES SHALL LIST

THEMSELVES AS EITHER U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAGGED VESSELS, AND NOT “IN

TRANSITION OF RE-FLAGGING TO U.S FLAGGED”.

3. LOAD PORT(S)/PLACE(S): MOBILE, ALABAMA (USA)

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 5 JANUARY 2027

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): OKINAWA, JAPAN (U.S. MILITARY PORT)

5. LAYDAYS: 4 JANUARY 2027 THROUGH 8 JANUARY 2027. THIS CARGO IS LAST-

ON, FIRST OFF.

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS:

ASC PARTICULARS

CARGO PARTICULARS

DISPLACEMENT: 500 SHORT TONS

DIMENSIONS LENGTH (OVERALL): 150 FT (45.7 M)

LENGTH, OVERALL: 169.54’ (51.68 M) (INCLUDING RAMP)

LIGHTSHIP WEIGHT: 395 SHORT TONS (358.3 METRIC TONS) (WITH FUEL TANKS

FILLED TO ¼ FULL, VESSEL WEIGHT WILL INCREASE BY 9.9 STANDARD TONS /

9.007 METRIC TONS)

LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF GRAVITY: 60’ FORWARD OF TRANSOM

BEAM, OVERALL: 31.46’ (9.6 M)

HEIGHT: 52’ (15.85 M)

HULL LENGTH: 150’ (45.7 M)

DUNNAGE: NO LESS THAN 6 INCH BY 6 INCH TIMBERS

ASC DRAWINGS FOR REFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

7. 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 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. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES DURING

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS.

F. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LINE HANDLERS ABOARD ASC FOR UNDOCKING,

LOADING, DISCHARGE, AND DOCKING OF ASCS.

G. THERE WILL BE A REQUIREMENT FOR VESSEL OWNER TO PROVIDE A

SECURITY TEAM IAW ATFP REQUIREMENTS OF THE USPACOM AOR.

H. PLANNING, TOWING, LOADING, TRANSIT, 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/

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/HOME/SUPSALV/00C2-SALVAGE/SALVAGE-PUBLICATIONS/ 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 (INCLUDING LIFT CAPABILITIES

AND ADEQUATE DECK SPACE SAFETY COMPLIANCE FOR CO-STOWING

MULTIPLE 150-FOOT CRAFT).

(2) PLAN FOR EXECUTION OF THE MISSION TO INCLUDE METHOD,

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED TO LOAD AND DISCHARGE CARGO (RULING OUT

NON-COMPLIANT LIFT HOISTS AND CONFIRMING FLO/FLO SAFETY

METRICS).

(3) AREA TO BE STOWED ON FLO/FLO VESSEL (VERIFYING STABILITY AND

SAFETY COMPLIANCE FOR SECURING ASC FLAT-BOTTOM HULLS).

(4) FLO/FLO LOCATION OF LOADING AND DISCHARGING

(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 AND IN THE 5 JANUARY 2027 LAYDAY WINDOW)

(8) DURATION OF VOYAGE OR PLANNED DISCHARGE DATE.

(9) RESPOND WITH THE NUMBER OF SUPER CARGO VESSEL CAN SUPPORT.

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

SECURING, AND DISCHARGING.

(11) ASSOCIATED DETENTION RATE.

(12) REIMBURSABLE DAILY PRICING FOR CST AND INTENDED DISEMBARK

LOCATION.

(13) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF

THIS NOTICE.

(14) 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 ACQUISITION 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 1000 EASTERN TIME,

MONDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN MORRISON,

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

SIGNED: FRANKLIN (CARLEY) ORVIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A