SS-25-048 Notice.pdf
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This Sources Sought Notice is a market research request from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk Strategic Sealift Program Support Office seeking information on U.S. and foreign flag vessels for a 36-day dry cargo time charter. The specific requirements include a self-sustaining, ice-class vessel capable of carrying military cargo (containers and breakbulk), with a minimum ice class of GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B, or equivalent, and compliance with IMO Polar Code Classification B regulations.
Interested parties are requested to provide detailed vessel information by 1100 hours Eastern Time on 26 March 2025, including vessel specifications, daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption, deck space, TEU capacity, and company details. The solicitation targets water transportation services under NAICS code 483111, with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees. Responses should be submitted via email to David Hamilton, with large businesses encouraged to outline potential subcontracting opportunities. This is a market research initiative and does not commit the government to contract for services.
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19 MARCH 2025
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-25-048
SUBJECT: 36-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, ICE-CLASS VESSELS CAPABLE OF
CARRYING MILITARY CARGO (CONTAINERS 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: ANNUAL SUPPLY AND RETOGRADE MILITARY CARGO
(CONTAINERS AND BREAKBULK)
4. DELIVERY PORT: NORFOLK, VA (USA)
5. REDELIVERY PORT: NORFOLK, VA (USA)
6. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 36 DAYS
7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 13 JULY 2025
8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. MINIMUM ICE CLASS REQUIRED: GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B, OR
EQUIVALENT.
B. VESSEL MUST MEET ALL IMO POLAR CODE CLASSIFICATION B
REGULATIONS.
9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S) INCLUDING ICE
CLASS AND POLAR CODE DOCUMENTATION.
B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY
BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE.
C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES (BOTH UNDERWAY AND IN PORT
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) AND TEU CAPACITY.
E. CONFIRM ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF TWO
SUPERCARGO.
F. COMPANY INFORMATION:
1. NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL
ADDRESS.
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 "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 1100 HOURS, EASTERN
TIME, 26 MARCH 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID HAMILTON, EMAIL
DAVID.K.HAMILTON19.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3260.
SIGNED: MICHELLE JAMES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A
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