SS-25-022 Notice.pdf
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- N32205-SS-N321-25-022
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This is a Sources Sought Notice from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) seeking information about the price and availability of U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels for a 30-day dry cargo time charter. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 15 TEUs of containerized ammunition and 55,265 square feet while meeting hazmat compatibility requirements.
The cargo includes 15 1.1 explosives (240"L x 96"W x 96"H x 15 STONS), 4 PLS trucks with E-CHU M1, and 2 LMTV M1078 vehicles. The charter will operate between Charleston, South Carolina and Gabes, Tunisia, with laydays commencing March 14, 2025. Interested parties must provide vessel descriptions, confirm ability to accommodate two supercargo personnel, specify daily charter rates, fuel consumption rates, and business size information. Responses are due by 1100 hours Eastern Time on January 24, 2025. The applicable NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees. Point of contact is Tiffany Gallon at TIFFANNY.N.GALLON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or (564) 226-8986.
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17 JANUARY 2025
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-25-022
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.
2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S.
AND FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A
MINIMUM OF 15 TEUs OF CONTAINERIZED AMMUNITION AND A MINIMUM OF
55,265 SQUARE FEET WHILE SATISFYING REGULATORY HAZMAT
COMPATABILITY AND SEGREGATION REQUIREMENTS.
3. CARGO SPECIFICS:
• 15 X 1.1 EXPLOSIVES 240”L X 96”W X 96”H X 15 STONS
• 4 X TRUCK PLS W/ E-CHU M1 432”L X 112”W X 129”H X 29 STONS
• 2 X LMTV M1078 112”L X 96”W X 255”H X 11 STONS
• CARGO LIST UNAVAILIBLE
4. DELIVERY PORT: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
5. REDELIVERY PORT: GABES, TUNISIA
6. CHARTER PERIOD: 30 DAYS
7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 14 MARCH 2025
8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL(S).
B. CONFIRM ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF TWO SUPERCARGO.
C. DAILY CHARTER RATE AND DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, IF
APPLICABLE.
D. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY AND INPORT
WORKING).
E. BUSINESS SIZE AND UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.
F. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE
SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.
G. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
9. 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.
10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN
TIME, 24 JANUARY 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS TIFFANY GALLON, EMAIL
TIFFANNY.N.GALLON.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-8986.
SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A
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