SS-26-059.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-26-PM4-059

SUBJECT: SPECIALTIME SPOT CHARTER; RORO FOR GENERAL CARGO AND

ROLLING STOCK RECOMPETE

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. MINIMUM CAPACITY IS 6,000

SQUARE FEET PER VESSEL AND A TOTAL OF 40,000 SQUARE FEET MUST BE MET IF

MULTIPLE VESSELS WOULD BE PROPOSED FROM ONE OFFER. INFORMATION

PROVIDED WILL BE USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.

COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES

TO PARAGRAPH 11, 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.

4. CARGO SPECIFICS: ROLLING STOCK AND GENERAL CARGO LIST ATTACHED

5. DELIVERY PORT: OKINAWA, JAPAN

6. REDELIVERY PORT(S): JAPAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA AND OTHER

FAR EAST CHARTER OPTIONS

7. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 180 DAYS PLUS ONE 180 DAY OPTION

8. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING 0800 ON 4 JUNE 2026; CANCELLING: 1600 ON 6 JUNE

2026. RESPONDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DATE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP CARGO AT

OKINAWA, JAPAN.

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

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

WATERLINE).

10. VESSEL OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ALL

EQUIPMENT ABOARD THE VESSEL UNLESS PROHIBITED BY PORT AUTHORITY.

11. 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; IF MORE ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL

BERTHING.

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.

12. 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.

13. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 25 FEBRUARY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT DAVID ANAYA, EMAIL

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