SS-26-159_Notice.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk to conduct market research on the availability and pricing of dry cargo vessels for military transportation.
MSC seeks information regarding U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of transporting military cargo, specifically tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo including PLS trailers, M1A1 Abrams tanks, and MCRS vehicles. The charter encompasses a 24-day period commencing December 17, 2026, with loading at Antwerp, Belgium and discharge at Beaumont, Texas. MSC requests pricing for both time charter and voyage charter options. Respondents must provide: complete vessel descriptions including ramp door and maindeck height specifications; daily charter hire rates and delivery/redelivery bonuses for time charters; lumpsum rates and daily demurrage rates for voyage charters; militarily useful square feet of deck space (defined as cargo capacity with RO/RO deck height exceeding 7'5" clearance); number of supercargo accommodations; business size classification; and sub-contracting opportunities for large businesses. The small business size standard for this water transportation service (NAICS 483111) is established at 1,050 employees. Responses must be submitted via email to David Hamilton (david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3260) by 1300 hours Eastern Time on August 26, 2026. This notice is market research only and does not commit the government to contract or reimburse preparation costs.
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20 AUGUST 2026
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-159
SUBJECT: 24-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER
1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE STRATEGIC 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.
AND FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING
MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES AND BREAKBULK). THIS
INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.
COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES
TO PARAGRAPH 9D, WILL BE APPRECIATED.
3. CARGO SPECIFICS: MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES
AND BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A. PLS TRAILER 1X (400”L X 138”W X 209”H, 17.5 STONS)
B. M1A1 ABRAMS 49X (434”L X 179”W X 114”H, 4,356 STONS)
C. MCRS 1X (768”L X 114”W X 156”H, 38.9 STONS)
D. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE
4. DELIVERY PORT: ANTWERP, BELGIUM
5. REDELIVERY PORT: BEAUMONT, TEXAS (USA)
6. CHARTER PERIOD: 24 DAYS
7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 17 DECEMBER 2026
8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: TIME AND VOYAGE CHARTER OPTION
9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S) INCLUDING RAMP
DOOR AND MAINDECK HEIGHT.
B. TIME CHARTER RESPONSE, IF APPLICABLE:
1. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY
BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE.
2. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES (BOTH UNDERWAY AND INPORT
WORKING).
C. VOYAGE CHARTER RESPONSE, IF APPLICABLE:
1. LUMPSUM CHARTER RATE AND DAILY DEMURRAGE RATE.
D. MILITARILY USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE (DEFINED AS
THE CARGO CAPACITY DEEMED MILITARILY USEFUL THROUGH
COORDINATION WITH MARAD AND THE INDIVIDUAL CARRIER AND BASED
UPON A RO/RO VESSEL DECK HEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 7'5" CLEARANCE).
E. INDICATE NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE.
F. BUSINESS SIZE.
G. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE
SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.
H. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
10. 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 1050
EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.
11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1300 HOURS, EASTERN
TIME, 26 AUGUST 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID HAMILTON, EMAIL
DAVID.K.HAMILTON19.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3260.
SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A
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