26-160 SS Notice.pdf

21 AUGUST 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-160

SUBJECT: 47-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, ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF(RO/RO) 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):

A. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE

4. DELIVERY PORT: BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY

5. REDELIVERY PORT: BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

6. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 47 DAYS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

CANCELLING: 30 OCTOBER 2026

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: NONE

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S).

B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUSES,

IF APPLICABLE.

C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES IN METRIC TONS (BOTH UNDERWAY AND

INPORT WORKING).

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 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN

MORRISON, EMAIL JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TELEPHONE

(564) 230-3633.

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A