SS-25-109 Notice.pdf

03 SEPTEMBER 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-109

SUBJECT: 10-DAY PERIOD, UNDERWATER SALVAGE OPERATION

1. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT 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 JONES ACT

QUALIFIED, U.S. FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING, VESSELS OF OPPORTUNITY (VOO) TO PROVIDE

SALVGE OPERATION FOR RETRIEVAL OF AIRCRAFT. VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF

INSTALLING THE DIVER LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM (LARS). THE CONTRACTOR

WILL INSTALL A U.S. NAVY PROVIDED LARS TO NAVY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING

WELDING, NDT AND SUPPORT WEIGHT TESTING FOR CERTIFICATION. THE VESSEL WILL

OPERATE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S. AND ATLANTIC OCEAN. VESSEL SHALL

BE CREWED WITH U.S. CITIZENS. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR ONE SINGLE MISSION.

3. SCOPE OF WORK: THE SHIP SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING UNDERWATER

SALVAGE OPERATIONS, GENERAL-PURPOSE DIVING AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN

COASTAL AND DEEP OCEAN AREAS INCLUDING NAVY UNIQUE DEEP OCEAN SALVAGE

OPERATIONS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE:

A. BERTHING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 25 PERSONNEL

B. AT-SEA ENDURANCE OF 10 DAYS

C. CRANE (AT LEAST 70,000 LBS SWL) CAPABLE OF DEPLOYING THE MAIN HOOK TO

190 FEET

D. CLEAR DECK SPACE OF 7,000 SQUARE FEET

E. DECK LIGHTING

F. ELECTRICAL SERVICES

G. DIVE KIT WASHDOWN CAPABILITY

H. FIXED POINTS FOR SEA-FASTENINGS FOR CONTAINERIZED DIVING EQUIPMENT,

WHICH INCLUDES HIGH PRESSURE GASES AND ENGINE DRIVE HIGH PRESSURE

AIR COMPRESSORS

I. INSTALL A SYSTEM FOR LARS LAUNCH AND RECOVERY. HOT WORK WILL BE

NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION AND WILL NEED TO UNDERGO TESTING (E.G.,

WELD NDT AND WEIGHT TESTING) TO NAVY SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.

4. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. JONES ACT QUALIFIED AND U.S. FLAG VESSEL

B. CRANE: AN INSTALLED AND CERTIFIED CRANE IS REQURED (MUST LIFT AT

LEAST 70,000 LBS SWL)

C. DECK SPACE: MINIMUM 7,000 SQUARE FEET (THE AFT WORKING DECK SHOULD

BE OPEN, CONTINUOUS, RECTANGULAR AREA WITH A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 35

METERS AND A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 12.8 METERS WITH A CLEAR OPENING ON

THE STERN OF 11 METERS AT THE DECK LEVEL. THE AFT WORKING DECK SHALL

BE CLEAR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND DECK PROTRUSIONS TALLER THAN 50.8 MM (2

IN).

D. STATION KEEPING: DP-2 OR EQUIVALENT (INDUSTRY STANDARD)

E. FIRE FIGHTING: FIFI-1

F. ACCOMMODATIONS: PERMANENT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR UP TO 31 MISSION

SUPPORT PERSONNEL

G. COMMUNICATIONS: BROADBAND INTERNET (MINIMUM OF 1MB BI-

DIRECTIONAL), TELEPHONE AND TYPICAL COMMERCIAL MARITIME

COMMUNICATIONS.

5. AREA OF OPERATIONS: THE VESSEL WILL OPERATE OUT OF THE JOINT

EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA. THE VESSEL WILL

BE REQUIRED TO PULL INTO MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PORTS AS NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF

SPECIFIC EVOLUTION. THE OPERATIONAL AREAS WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH VESSEL

OPERATOR PRIOR TO CONDUCTING THIS OPERATION.

6. LAYDAYS: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2025, AN ESTIMATED 10 DAY MISSION

7. FUEL CONSUMPTION: RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ARE

REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE TYPE OF FUEL CONSUMED BY OFFERED VESSEL AND

CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS PER DAY ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING NOTIONAL

OPTEMPO OF 10 DAYS.

8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION/CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPOSED

VESSEL INCLUDING COI, PHOTOS, VESSEL SPECIFICATION SHEET;

B. SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MOSHIP SURVEY CHECKLIST FOUND IN APPENDIX “D” OF

THE MOTHER SHIP (MOSHIP) CRITERIA MANUAL FOR U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE

RESCUE, (REV E)., WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THIS POSTING AS AN ATTACHMENT;

C. PROVIDE DETAILS OF PREVIOUS URC CERTIFICATION AND SRDRS CHARTER (IF

APPLICABLE);

D. DAILY CHARTER RATE;

E. NAME OF COMPANY; POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER,

ADDRESS, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS;

F. BUSINESS SIZE STATUS;

G. BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS;

H. ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS/CONCERNS; AND

I. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT COMPANY HAS AN ACTIVE FACILITY CLEARANCE AT

THE SECRET LEVEL BUSINESS SIZE.

J. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SPECIFIC DETAIL ON ALL BULKHEADS

SUPPORTING THE AFT DECK FROM THE TRANSOM TO 50 FEET FORWARD OF THE

TRANSOM. DETAILS SHALL INCLUDE: FRAME LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION,

STIFFENER SPACING, AND INCLUDE DETAILED DRAWINGS OF EACH BULKHEAD.

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION 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.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO, MONDAY, 08 SEPTEMBER 2025,

AT 1000 EASTERN TIME. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS, MATTHEW PRICE,

MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

SIGNED: DANNY DAVIS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103C