SS-26-023 Notice.pdf

24 NOVEMBER 2025

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-PM4-26-023

SUBJECT: 180-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER WITH ONE 180-DAY OPTION

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.

1. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF UP

TO SIX (6) U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG, ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO/RO) BOW RAMP

EQUIPPED “LANDING CRAFT LIKE” VESSELS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING A

MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 2,500 SQUARE FEET PER VESSEL AND NO LESS THAN

15,000 SQUARE FEET COMBINED CAPACITY. INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE

USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS. COMPLETE INFORMATION

REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9,

WILL BE APPRECIATED.

2. MSC ALSO REQUESTS PRICE AND AVAILABILITY FOR JONES ACT CAPABLE

VESSELS TO MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPHS 8 AND

9.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS: ROLLING STOCK AND GENERAL CARGO LIST ATTACHED,

TO INCLUDE SENSITIVE ITEMS SUCH AS AMMUNITION WITH A HAZARD

CLASSIFICATION UP TO 1.1J, WEAPONS, AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.

A. MSC ALSO REQUESTS PRICE AND AVAILABILITY FOR GENERAL

AMMUNITION CAPABLE VESSELS TO MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENT.

4. DELIVERY PORT: NAHA, JAPAN

5. REDELIVERY PORT(S): NAHA, JAPAN

6. CHARTER PERIOD: (1) 180-DAY BASE PERIOD AND (1) 180-DAY OPTION PERIOD

7. LAYDAY(S):

COMMENCING 0800 ON 01 MARCH 2026;

CANCELLING: 05 MARCH 2026.

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: THE VESSEL MUST BE BEACHABLE WITH A BOW

RAMP DEPLOYABLE TO PIERS, FLOATING BARGES, OR UNIMPROVED

SHORELINES, AND CAPABLE OF REPEATED BEACHING/UNBEACHING. IT SHALL

CARRY 350–450 SHORT TONS IN A SINGLE LIFT, INCLUDING HEAVY TRACKED

VEHICLES, ISO CONTAINERS, BREAKBULK, AND BULK LIQUIDS, WITH A

MODULAR CARGO DECK ADAPTABLE FOR MISSION-SPECIFIC LOADS. THE

VESSEL SHALL HAVE AN UNREFUELED RANGE OF AT LEAST 5,000 NAUTICAL

MILES AND TWENTY (20) DAYS SELF-SUSTAINED ENDURANCE. THE VESSEL

SHALL BE CAPABLE OF TRANSITING THE OPEN OCEAN IN UP TO SEA STATE 4

AND MAINTAIN A LADEN DRAFT OF NINE (9) FEET OR LESS. PROPULSION MUST

BE CONFIGURED FOR BEACHING OPERATIONS AND INCLUDE A BOW THRUSTER

FOR MANEUVERING. CARGO STOWAGE AREAS MUST PROVIDE UNIMPEDED

OVERHEAD ACCESS FOR LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF CRANE OPERATIONS. THE VESSEL

SHALL PROVIDE BERTHING, MESSING, AND SANITATION FACILITIES ACCORDING

TO IACS GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT A MINIMUM OF TWO EMBARKED SPONSOR

PERSONNEL. THE VESSEL SHALL MEET USCG OR EQUIVALENT IACS

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, COMPLY WITH SOLAS/IMO

CONVENTIONS, AND BE CAPABLE OF INTEGRATING SPONSOR COMMUNICATIONS

AND LOGISTICS I.T. SYSTEMS THROUGH AN INSTALLED INTERNET CAPABILITY

SUCH AS VSAT, NEXUSWAVE OR STARLINK. ONBOARD I.T. NETWORK SHALL

PROVIDE 24/7 SERVICE IN OPERATING AREAS AND PROVIDE ROBUST

UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD SPEED.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

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

INCLUDING COI (OR SIMILAR), COD (OR SIMILAR), PHOTOS, VESSEL

SPECIFICATION SHEET AND THE BREAKOVER ANGLE(S) FOR RAMP WHEN

DEPLOYED TO A PIER, BARGE OR SIMILAR.

B. CONFIRM ABILITY TO PROVIDE MESSING AND BERTHING FOR A MINIMUM

OF TWO SUPERCARGO. IF MORE ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE,

PROVIDE TOTAL NUMBER OF BERTHS.

C. INTERNET CONFIGURATION, UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD SPEEDS AND BRIDGE

ELECTRONICS DETAIL INCLUDING RADIOS, DGPS, RADARS, AND OTHER

NAVIGATION OPERATING AND COMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

D. DAILY CHARTER RATE AND DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, IF

APPLICABLE.

E. EARLIEST AVAILABILITY FOR LAYDAY.

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

WORKING).

G. 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.

H. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

10. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION 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 NOT LATER THAN 08 DECEMBER 2025

AT 11:00PM EASTERN TIME. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS MATTHEW PRICE, EMAIL

MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103