SS-25-079 SS Notice.pdf

20 JUNE 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-079

SUBJECT: SPECIAL TIME CHARTER; ABOUT 51 DAYS

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 DIVE SUPPORT VESSELS (DSV) TO SUPPORT THE DEFENSE

POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY (DPAA) DEPLOYMENT OF A DIVE AND SURVEY

TEAM ENGAGED IN LOCATING, RECOVERING, AND IDENTIFYING LOST U.S.

SERVICE MEMBERS. VESSEL MUST ONLOAD AND OFFLOAD TECHNICIANS, U.S.

NAVY CERTIFIED SATURATION DIVERS, SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL AND

EQUIPMENT. ONCE LOADED WITH THE SPONSOR TEAM AND EQUIPMENT, THE

DSV WILL MOVE TO HANSA BAY, PNG FOR AN ESTIMATED 24-DAY ONSITE

OPERATION (MINUS THE TRANSIT TIME) THEN RETURN TO PORT FOR REMOVAL

OF THE TEAM AND EQUIPMENT. THIS PWS REQUIRES THAT THE PORT OF

EMBARKATION AND DEBARKATION SHALL BE SINGAPORE. OTHER PORTS CAN

BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THE TEAM WILL EXECUTE A 1-2

DAY LOGISTICS PAUSE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS FOR PROVISIONING,

SUPPLIES AND SPONSOR CREW CHANGE AS MAY BE NEEDED.

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

SINGAPORE BERTH(S) 5-7

4. PLACE/RANGE OF REDELIVERY: PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY

SEMBAWANG, SINGAPORE BERTH(S) 5-7

5. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 51 DAYS (ASSUME 11-DAY TRANSIT)

6. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING: 31 JULY 2026

CANCELING: 01 AUGUST 2026

7. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. DSV STYLE VESSEL. THE VOO SHALL BE A “DET NORSKE VERITAS” (DNV)

OR OTHER IACS SOCIETY CLASSED DSV. VESSEL OWNER SHALL

DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE OF THE SATURATION DIVING SYSTEM AND

ANY ANCILIARY SUPPORT SYSTEMS INTEGRAL TO SATURATION DIVING

OPERATIONS (I.E. ROV SYSTEM, HYPERBARIC RESCUE, SURFACE SUPPLY

DIVING AND HANDLING SYSTEMS, ETC.) WITH INTERNATIONAL MARINE

CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA) GUIDANCE.

B. HAVE A SUBSEA CAPABLE CRANE THAT CAN SUPPORT LIFTING BASKETS

AND ANY WRECKAGE. ABLE TO REACH DEPTHS DOWN TO A MAXIMUM OF

300 FEET WITH A MINIMUM 25 TON LIFT CAPACITY AND A 25-METER

REACH PAST THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL.

C. HAVE A HELO PAD CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING BELL 212, AIRBUS H145 OR

SIMILAR AIRCRAFT FOR SHORT-DURATION LANDING AND TAKEOFF

OPERATIONS, I.E. VIP VISIT OR EMERGENCY EVACUATION.

D. HAVE LIFEBOATS AND PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFD) FOR UP TO 40

SPONSOR PERSONNEL AND ANY REQUIRED DAILY SUPERCARGO.

E. PROVIDE ACCESS TO FIRE MAIN. FOR LOW-VOLUME CLEANING AND

SCREENING STATIONS.

F. THE VESSEL SHALL SUPPORT LOADING, STORAGE AND DISCHARGE OF

GOVERNMENT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (AS OUTLINED BELOW), AND

ARRANGING FOR ANY SHORE-SIDE EQUIPMENT IF REQUIRED FOR

LOAD/DISCHARGE OPERATIONS.

G. VESSEL DECK SPACE SHALL ACCOMMODATE SPONSOR EQUIPMENT AND

OFF-SHORE WORKERS AS FOLLOWS:

(1) (1) ONE - INTERNATIONAL SLINGABLE CONTAINER (ISU) 90; 108IN X

84IN X 92IN; 153 SQFT. THIS ISU HAS 4 SWINGING DOORS THAT WILL

NEED TO BE OPENED REGULARLY AND BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE FULL

EXTENT OF THEIR SWING.

(2) (2) TWO – BASKETS; 78IN X 97IN X 98IN; 144 SQFT.

(3) (1) ONE – SCREENING STATION IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STERN

OR OUT CLOSED CHALKS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE SHIP IN ORDER TO

DUMP WATER AND SIFTED SEDIMENT OVERBOARD; 192IN X 100IN X

92IN; 144 SQFT.

(4) (1) ONE – GRID BOX; 90IN X 42IN X 48IN; 26.25 SQFT. NOTHING CAN

BE STACKED ON TOP.

(5) (2) TWO – GODWIN PUMPS; 152IN X 60IN X 98IN; 130 SQFT.

POSITIONED NEAR THE WATERS EDGE AND VERY LOUD. PUMPS

NEED TO BE POSITIONED SO THAT FIREHOSES CAN DEPLOY

DIRECTLY OVERBOARD. PREFERABLY OFF THE STERN.

(6) (1) ONE – ACCESSORIES; 96IN X 78IN X 48IN; 52 SQFT. NO OVERHEAD

OBSTRUCTION.

(7) (1) ONE – BASKET PROCESSING; 180IN X 180IN; 225 SQFT. NO

OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTION.

(8) (1) ONE – BASKET CLEANING; 15FT X 15FT; 225 SQFT. WORK AREA

WITHIN THE CRANES REACH AND NEAR THE “SCREENING STATION”

TO LAND BASKETS AND CLEAN THEM WITH FIRE HOSES

(OVERBOARD DISCHARGE OF SAND AND SHELL DEBRIS).

H. PROVIDE METAL INERT GAS / TUNGSTEN INERT GAS (MIG/TIG) WELDING

CAPABILITY WITH OPERATOR FOR MINOR WELDING REPAIRS DURING

OPERATIONS.

I. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL POWER TO SPONSOR MISSION EQUIPMENT WITH

EXTENSION CORDS WHERE SERVICE IS COMPATABLE AND AS CABLES ARE

AVAILABLE.

J. PROVIDE SMALL BOAT TRANSFERS TO ACCOMODATE OFF-SHIP MEETINGS

FOR MAX OF EIGHT SPONSOR PERSONNEL. ESTIMATED 20-MINUTE ONE-

WAY RIDE. SMALL BOAT WILL NEED TO EMBARK/DEBARK RIDERS IN THE

WATER OFF THE BEACH.

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

L. MINIMUM OF 1,100 SQ FT OF OPEN DECK SPACE FOR SPONSOR RECOVERY

OPERATIONS.

M. MINIMUM TRANSIT SPEED OF 8 KTS.

N. 5,000 NM MINIMUM RANGE.

8. OTHER MISSION SUPPORT:

A. ATTEND 2-DAY OPERATIONS BRIEFINGS IN SPONSOR HEADQUARTERS AT

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI IN SEPTEMBER 2025.

REIBMURSABLE COST ESTIMATE REQUESTED FOR TRAVEL, MEALS AND

INCIDENTALS FOR 2-3 PERSONS AT JTR RATE.

B. ATTEND SITE SURVEYS AT PLANNED LOGISTICS AND RE-SUPPLY

LOCATION MEETING WITH POTENTIAL HUSBANDING AGENTS (MADANG,

PNG). REIBMURSABLE COST ESTIMATE REQUESTED FOR TRAVEL, MEALS

AND INCIDENTALS FOR 2-3 PERSONS AT JTR RATE.

C. COORDINATE PRE-DELIVERY SHIP VISIT(S) TO, AT A MINIMUM, IDENTIFY

AND DEVELOP DECK LAYDOWN PLAN USING DECK LOADING

REQUIREMENTS, LAY-DOWN LOCATIONS OF SPONSOR MISSION

EQUIPMENT, IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, AND LIMIT

POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS TO OPERATIONS. PROVIDE SATURATION

DIVING SYSTEM ORIENTATION AND EQUIPMENT INTERFACE REVIEW.

REIBMURSABLE COST ESTIMATE REQUESTED FOR TRAVEL, MEALS AND

INCIDENTALS FOR 2-3 PERSONS AT JTR RATE.

D. ASSIST SPONSOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL RISK

ASSESSMENTS CONTRASTING NAVY REQUIREMENTS AND COMMERCIAL

PRACTICES FOR SATURATION DIVING.

E. PROVIDE SPONSOR WITH “VIEW ONLY” ACCESS TO ANY WEB-BASED

PLANNED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM RECORDS, OR ACCESS TO PHYSICAL

MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO FACILITATE SATURATION DIVE SYSTEM

TECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS.

F. PROVIDE SPONSOR WITH A COPY OF THE LAST CERTIFIED AUDITOR

SATURATION DIVE SYSTEM INSPECTION REPORT TO CONFIRM

COMPLIANCE WITH DNV OR OTHER COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTED CODE.

G. REQUEST SPONSOR ACCESS TO SHIP’S STORE FOR EMBARKED PERSONNEL

IF AVAILABLE.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

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

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING PICTURES AND VESSEL

SPECIFICATION SHEET, CERTIFICATE OF REGULATORY AGENCY

INSPECTION (COI / COD OR EQUIVALENT).

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, 07 JULY 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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