SS-25-069 A0001 Notice.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, seeking market research for chartering an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to support the 7th Fleet's transportation of dive and survey equipment. The vessel is required to transport personnel and equipment between Singapore and Guam, with specific requirements including a deck capable of holding 50,000 lbs of equipment, minimum 1,750 sq ft of open deck space, 9 knot transit speed, 5,000 nautical mile range, and ability to accommodate six passengers.

Interested vendors must submit responses via email by 1000 hours Eastern Time on 07 July 2025 to David C. Anaya, providing detailed vessel specifications, daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption, deck space details, and company information. The charter period is approximately 20 days in September 2025, with delivery and redelivery at Port of Singapore Authority Sembawang and Naval Base Guam, respectively. The solicitation follows FAR 19.102 small business size standards for water transportation services, with a small business size limitation of 1,500 employees for NAICS code 483112.

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30 JUNE 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

TO: ALL POTENTIAL VENDORS

SUBJECT: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-069; AMENDMENT 0001

REF: (A) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-069, DATED 02 JUNE 2025

1. REF (A) IS HEREBY AMENDED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RE-ISSUED.

2. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE PM4 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.

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

FOREIGN FLAG OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS (OSV) TO SUPPORT THE 7TH FLEET

TRANSPORT OF DIVE AND SURVEY EQUIPMENT. SHIP MUST ONLOAD AND OFFLOAD

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AT TWO LOCATIONS IN SINGAPORE AND GUAM.

4. PLACE/RANGE OF DELIVERY: PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY SEMBAWANG,

SINGAPORE BERTHS 5-7

5. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY: NAVAL BASE GUAM, APRA HARBOR, GUAM

6. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 20 DAYS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELLING: SEPTEMBER 2025; RESPONDENTS TO

INDICATE VESSEL’S EARLIEST DATE TO DELIVER IN SEPTEMBER 2025

8. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. DECK CAPABLE OF HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 50,000 LBS OF EQUIPMENT.

B. MINIMUM OF 1,750 SQ FT OF OPEN DECK SPACE.

C. MINIMUM TRANSIT SPEED OF 9 KTS.

D. 5,000 NM MINIMUM RANGE.

E. MOUNTED BOOM CRANE TO ONLOAD/OFFLOAD EQUIPMENT PIER-SIDE.

MINIMUM SWL OF 16,000 LBS.

F. ABILITY TO STOW HIGH PRESSURE AIR COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSED

GAS BOTTLES (DIVER BREATHING AIR).

G. VESSEL WILL PROVIDE CARGO STOWAGE GEAR SUCH AS STRAPS, CHAIN

GRIPES, PAD EYES, AND EYE BOLTS.

H. INTERNET PROVISIONS WHILE AT SEA.

I. ABILITY TO PROVIDE MEALS AND BERTHING FOR UP TO SIX (06) PASSENGERS.

J. MINIMUM ENDURANCE U/W FOR 12 DAYS.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

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

SPECIFICATION SHEET, VESSEL COI AND COD OR IACS EQUIVALENT,

ADDRESSING ALL VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.

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

APPLICABLE.

C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY AND INPORT

WORKING).

D. MILITARILY USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE.

E. CONFIRM NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO THE VESSEL IS SAFELY ABLE TO

EMBARK.

F. COMPANY INFORMATION:

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

CAGE CODE.

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS; HUB-

ZONE STATUS).

(3) REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING

POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

(4) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

G. 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 “483112” WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,500

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

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

TIME, MONDAY, 07 JULY 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID C. ANAYA,

EMAIL DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL OR TEL 564-226-8419.

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

mailto:DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

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