SS-26-053 Notice.pdf

10 FEBRUARY 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-053

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO VOYAGE 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.

FLAG, JONES ACT-COMPLIANT, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS, OR TUG AND ABS

CERTIFIED BARGE UNITS, CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 60 TEU’S OF

CONTAINERIZED AMMUNITION WHILE SATISFYING REGULATORY HAZMAT

COMPATIBILITY AND SEGREGATION REQUIREMENTS.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS:

A. AMMUNITION HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 1.1D, 1.1E, 1.21E, 1.21G, 1.21H,

1.22D, 1.22E, 1.22G, 1.3C, 1.3G, 1.3G, 1.3H, 1.4G, 1.4S

B. OTHER HAZARDOUS CLASS: NONE

C. MAXIMUM TEU GROSS WEIGHT: 26,000 LBS

D. AVERAGE TEU GROSS WEIGHT: 21,000 LBS

E. CARGO LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

F. LOAD: F.I.O.S.S

G. DISCHARGE: F.I.O.S.S

4. LOAD PORT 1: CONCORD, CA, USA

5. DISCHARGE PORT 1: WEST LOCH, HAWAII, USA

DISCHARGE PORT 2: CONCORD, CA, USA

6. LAYDAY: 28 APRIL 2026

7. LAYTIME: 3 DAYS. SSHEX FOR THE ENTIRE MISSION.

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. VESSEL/BARGE MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED SPREADER BAR CAPABLE OF

LIFTING 26,000 LBS OR MORE AND A CONTAINER HANDLING FORKLIFT WITH

MINIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY OF 26,000 LBS FOR POSITIONING CONTAINERS

ONBOARD VESSEL DURING LOADING AND DISCHARGE OPERATIONS. FORKLIFT

MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND HAVE BACKFIRE DEFLECTORS AND A

FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

B. VESSEL/BARGE MUST HAVE A REACH STACKER WITH A MINIMUM OF 18

METER REACH, MINIMUM LIFT OF 26,000 LBS AND SUFFICIENTLY

MANEUVERABLE TO LOAD AND UNLOAD CONTAINERS FROM THE VESSELTO

THE PIER; AND FROM THE PIER TO THE VESSEL.

C. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEGREGATING ALL LOADED

MUNITION CONTAINERS ABOARD THE VESSEL IN STRICT CONFORMANCE WITH

ALL APPLICABLE REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SAFE AND PROPER LOADING

AND STOWAGE OF ARMS, AMMUNITIONS, AND EXPLOSIVES (AA&E). THE

SEGREGATION OF ALL COMMODITIES WITH THE CONTAINERS SHALL BE THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHIPPER.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL OR TUG/BARGE UNIT,

INCLUDING FLAG.

B. CONFIRM BARGE CARGO CAPACITY MINIMUM OF 60 TEU’S.

C. CONFIRM CERTIFIED SPREADER BAR PER ABOVE REQUIREMENT.

D. CONFIRM FORKLIFT PER ABOVE REQUIREMENT.

E. CONFIRM REACH STACKER PE ABOVE REQUIREMENT.

F. LUMPSUM CHARTER RATE.

G. DAILY DEMURRAGE RATE.

H. 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.

I. 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 10:00 AM, EASTERN

TIME, 17 FEBRUARY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-1239.

SIGNED: ROBBIN JEFFERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A