SS-26-009_Notice.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk Strategic Sealift Program Support Office for a 43-day dry cargo time charter. The solicitation seeks information from potential vessel providers about U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of carrying military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk. Specific cargo includes 8x RCTH Kalmar (80 short tons), 2x RCTH Kalmar (118 short tons), and 4x Truck M1120A4 with E-CHU (78 short tons), with delivery from Charleston, SC to Agila Port, Subic Bay, Philippines, commencing on 04 January 2026.
Interested parties are requested to provide detailed vessel information including daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption, militarily useful deck space, supercargo accommodation capacity, and company details. The solicitation emphasizes that this is market research and does not commit the government to contract for services. Responses are due via email to David Hamilton by 1000 hours Eastern Time on 29 October 2025. The Small Business size standard for this water transportation service is set at 1,050 employees under NAICS code 483111, and businesses are asked to indicate their small business status.
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23 OCTOBER 2025
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-009
SUBJECT: 43-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 VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING
MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES 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: MILITARY CARGO (TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES
AND BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A. 8X RCTH KALMAR (608L X 144W X 138H, 80 STONS)
B. 2X RCTH KALMAR (453L X 240W X 119H, 118 STONS)
C. 4X TRUCK M1120A4 W/E-CHU (423L X 101W X 164H, 78 STONS)
D. CARGO LIST CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
4. DELIVERY PORT: CHARLESTON, SC (USA)
5. REDELIVERY PORT: AGILA PORT, SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES
6. CHARTER PERIOD: 43 DAYS
7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 04 JANUARY 2026
8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: NONE
9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S).
B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUSES,
IF APPLICABLE.
C. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES IN METRIC TONS (BOTH UNDERWAY AND
INPORT 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).
E. INDICATE NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE.
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 BUSINESS 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 1000 HOURS, EASTERN
TIME, WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID
HAMILTON, EMAIL DAVID.K.HAMILTON19.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-
3260.
SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A
mailto:DAVID.K.HAMILTON19.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
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