SS-25-114.pdf

18 SEPTEMBER 2025

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-PM4-25-114

SUBJECT: SPECIALTIME SPOT CHARTER OPTION AWARD; RORO FOR GENERAL

CARGO AND ROLLING STOCK

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, ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO/RO) VESSEL(S) CAPABLE OF

TRANSPORTING UP TO 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF ROLLING STOCK AND GENERAL

CARGO AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED LIST. RESPONSES SHOULD EQUAL OR

EXCEED THAT AMOUNT WITH A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 6,000 SQUARE FEET PER

SHIP IF MULTIPLE SHIPS WOULD BE PROPOSED FOR THIS TOTAL REQUIREMENT.

INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE

REQUIREMENTS. COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS,

PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO PARAGRAPH 9, WILL BE APPRECIATED.

3. MSC ALSO REQUESTS PRICE AND AVAILABILITY FOR JONES ACT CAPABLE

VESSELS TO MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENT. PARAGRAPH 9 INFORMATION FOR

SAME WILL BE GREATLY APRECIATED.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS: ROLLING STOCK AND GENERAL CARGO; LIST ATTACHED

4. DELIVERY PORT: WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN

5. REDELIVERY PORT(S): WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA JAPAN

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 180 DAYS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING 0800 ON 06 DECEMBER 2025; CANCELLING: 1600 ON

06 DECEMBER 2025. RESPONDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DATE AVAILABLE TO

PICK UP CARGO AT WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY.

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: VESSEL MUST POSSESS A RAMP THAT CAN BE

DEPLOYED TO LAND, PIERS, OR ON A FLOATING BARGE (APPROXIMATELY AT

THE WATERLINE). OWNER WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE

INSTALLED CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT DURING THE CHARTER

PERIOD.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION / CHARACTERISTICS OF VESSEL(S)

INCLUDING COI (OR SIMILAR), COD (OR SIMILAR), PHOTOS, VESSEL

SPECIFICATION SHEET AND THE BREAKOVER ANGLE FOR RAMP WHEN

DEPLOYED TO A BARGE OR TO THE WATERLINE.

B. CONFIRM ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM OF TWO SUPERCARGO

(MEALS AND LIVING QUARTERS). IF MORE ACCOMODATIONS ARE

AVAILABLE, PROVIDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SPONSOR PERSONNEL

THAT COULD BE CARRIED.

C. DAILY CHARTER RATE AND DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, IF

APPLICABLE.

D. EARLIEST AVAILABILITY FOR LAYDAY.

E. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY AND INPORT

WORKING).

F. 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.

G. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

10. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION 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, WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID

ANAYA, EMAIL DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-8419.

SIGNED: DANNY DAVIS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103

mailto:DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL