SS-25-069.pdf

02 JUNE 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCE SOUGHT NOTIFICATION NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-069

SUBJECT: ABOUT 40-DAY SPECIAL TIME CHARTER

1. 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.

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

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

FLEET DEPLOYMENT OF A DIVE AND SURVEY TEAM. SHIP MUST ONLOAD AND

OFFLOAD PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AT THREE SEPARATE LOCATIONS IN

SINGAPORE, INDONESIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES.

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

SINGAPORE BERTH(S) 5-7

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

5. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 40 DAYS

6. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING: 19 AUGUST 2025

CANCELING: 20 AUGUST 2025

7. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. OSV STYLE VESSEL.

B. DECK CAPABLE OF HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 120,000 LBS OF EQUIPMENT.

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

D. DP 2/DP 3 OR 2-POINT MOOR IN 300-FT OF SEAWATER CAPABLE AND ABLE

TO REMAIN ON STATION IN BEAUFORT 5 SEA STATE.

E. MINIMUM TRANSIT SPEED OF 9 KTS.

F. 5,000 NM MINIMUM RANGE.

G. MOUNTED BOOM CRANE CAPABLE OF LOADING/OFFLOADING PIER SIDE,

DEPLOYING/LAUNCHING WATERCRAFT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 30 FEET

IN LENGTH AND RECOVERING AN ITEM OF UP TO 10 TONS FROM THE

SEABED AT 300 FEET OF SEAWATER.

H. ON-DECK 110V AND 220V POWER SOURCE AND GROUNDING LOCATION TO

SUPPORT HYPERBARIC CHAMBER INSTALLATION.

I. ABILITY TO STOW HIGH PRESSURE AIR COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSED

GAS BOTTLES.

J. 100 GALLON STORAGE OF MARINE DIESEL OIL AND THE ABILITY TO

REFUEL SMALL CRAFT (MAY BE FROM BUNKERS).

K. 100 GALLON STORAGE OF UNLEADED GASOLINE AND THE ABILITY TO

REFUEL SMALL CRAFT.

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

GRIPES, PAD EYES, AND EYE BOLTS.

M. VESSEL WILL PROVIDE A MOTOR WORK BOAT LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 30

FEET IN LENGTH TO EMPLOY DIVERS AND EQUIPMENT.

N. INTERNET PROVISIONS WHILE AT SEA.

O. ABILITY TO PROVIDE MEALS AND BERTHING FOR UP TO 35 PASSENGERS.

P. MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) SINGLE-MAN OR TWO (2) TWO-MAN STATEROOMS

FOR RANKING OFFICERS AND/OR VIP’S.

Q. MINIMUM ENDURANCE U/W FOR 10 DAYS

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S) ADDRESSING ALL

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.

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

IF APPLICABLE.

C. MILITARILY USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE.

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

EMBARK.

E. 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.

F. 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, 09 JUNE 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, N103

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