Sources Sought N32205-SS-N321-27-017.pdf

09 NOVEMBER 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-27-017

SUBJECT: 30-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. THE MARKET RESEARCH OBTAINED

WILL BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY ON WHETHER A

SOLICITATION WILL BE CONDUCTED USING EXISTING GOVERNMENT IDIQ

VEHICLES OR SAM.GOV.

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 (HELICOPTERS, 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 (HELICOPTERS, WHEELED VEHICLES AND

BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A. APACHE LONGBOW (AH-64) 19X (603”L X 196”W X 151”H, 7.5 TONS)

B. MEDEVAC HELOS 12X (616”L X 252”W X 204”H, 9.2 TONS)

C. UH-60 HELOS 27X (598”L X 252”W X 204”H, 9.2 TONS)

D. VJ-47 CARGO HELOS 12X (609”L X 151”W X 207”H, 21 TONS)

E. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE

4. DELIVERY PORT: SOUDA BAY, GREECE

5. REDELIVERY PORT: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 30 DAYS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 26 JANUARY 2027

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: NONE

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

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

DOOR HEIGHT AND MAIN DECK HEIGHT.

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

IF APPLICABLE.

C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE 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 14:00 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 16 NOVEMBER 2027. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-1239.

SIGNED: CHRISTPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A