SS-23-026.docx

18 JANUARY 2023

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO. SS-23-026

SUBJECT: ANDROS ISLAND LOGISTICS SUPPORT VESSEL TIME CHARTER

1. This is market research conducted by the 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 one (1) U.S. Flag, self-sustaining, single-hull ship, or tug/barge type vessel, with a ramp allowing for roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) capability able to provide logistics support to the Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), Andros Island, Bahamas Detachment and Port Canaveral, Florida, USA. This information is being used to help develop future requirements. Complete information regarding vessels will be appreciated.

3. Cargo specifics: vessel to carry arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E); hazardous materials class/division 1.1 through 1.4, and hazardous cargo; waste, construction materials, food, automobiles, heavy construction equipment, tractor-trailers, other vehicles, and other supplies.

4. Area of operations: Port Canaveral (Patrick Space Force Base), Florida, USA; AUTEC facilities, Andros Island, Bahamas

5. Period(s) of performance:

· Scenario A: Two(2)-year charter: 21 October 2023 - 21 October 2025

· Scenario B: One(1)-year charter with three, one (1)-year to three (3)-year options and one (1) 11-month option: 21 October 2023 - 21 October 2024

6. Layday: 21 October 2023

7. Special requirements:

· Vessel cannot exceed 220 feet LOA and 55 feet in beam

· Ability to transport minimum 700 tons of a mix of bulk, break-bulk (including aggregate), vehicles, heavy construction equipment, containerized cargo, reefer cargo, and hazardous materials

· Vessel must be capable of transporting vehicles up to 60 long tons

· Vendor shall provide power including electrical cabling to support up to three (3) 40-foot reefer (chill) containers and one (1) reefer (freezer)

· Power shall be 460/480 volts, 30 amps, 50/60 htz per container.

· Minimum of 5000 square feet of clear and unobstructed open deck space

· A minimum bulwark on the port and starboard side of 3 feet and 5 feet on the bow

· Must be able to berth fully laden, unassisted with sustained winds of 15 knots and gusts to 20 knots

· All vessels must have applicable USCG and class society certificates.

· Vessel must be able to dock and undock at AUTEC at Andros Island with out assistance . The controlling depth at AUTEC facilities are 20 feet in the channel, 15 feet alongside the pier at mean low water

· Vessel freeboard shall not exceed 8 feet 6 inches, due to the height of the seawall and ramp located at the Andros Island facility.

· Fixed bow or stern ramp, with a minimum width of 12 feet, have unrestricted vertical clearance, an angle from horizontal to crest of no more than 15 degrees, and that can be deployed in less than 10 minutes. The ramp shall have a safe working load of 60 long tons.

· Maintain at least 8 knot speed of advance, fully laden during moderate weather (sea-state 4).

· The propulsion system will be one of the following:

· A tug and barge component with a twin screw system.

· A single-hull vessel with a twin screw system and equipped with a bow thruster.

· A single-hull vessel with a single screw system and equipped with a bow thruster and stern thruster.

· Minimum 1400 shaft horsepower

· Vessel shall have no less than 1000 miles endurance

· Vessel shall be outfitted with adequate lighting to support cargo operations during night operations

9. Interested parties are requested to provide the following information:

A. Name and complete description of vessel(s).

B. Charter rates for both:

· Scenario A: Two(2)-year charter: 21 October 2023 - 21 October 2025

· Scenario B: One(1)-year charter with three, one (1)-year to three (3)-year options and one (1) 11-month option: 21 October 2023 - 21 October 2024 C. Fuel consumption rates (both underway and in-port working).

D. Useful square feet of vessel deck space.

E. Time required from award to commencement of service start.

F. Business size.

G. Request large businesses provide details regarding possible sub-contracting opportunities.

H. Name of company, Point of contact(s), Telephone number, Fax number, Address, and e-mail address.

I. Does company currently hold an active security clearance?

J. Confirmation that their response meets or does not meet each of the requirements in this request number 3, 6, and all elements of 8, and acknowledge numbers 2, 4 of this sources sought request.

K. 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 nails “483111” with a small business size limitation of 500 employees. Please indicate if business is a small business concern.

11. Request responses via email, prior to 1400 hours, Eastern Time, 26 January 2023. The point of contact is Jason Dassow, who can be reached at (757)443-3089 or jason.d.dassow.civ@us.navy.mil.

Signed: Franklin C. Orvin