SS-26-062 Notice.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-PM4-26-062

SUBJECT: 180-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER WITH ONE 180-DAY OPTION

PERIOD

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) AND LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF (LOLO)

VESSEL(S) WITH EITHER A SLEWING OR FIXED RAMP, CAPABLE OF

TRANSPORTING MV22 AIRCRAFT. VESSEL(S) MUST BE CAPABLE OF

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

CARGO AS DESCRIBED IN THE CARGO LIST (CARGO LIST AVAILABLE ON

REQUEST). 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 OFFEROR. 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. CARGO SPECIFICS: TWELVE (12) MV22 AIRCRAFT, ROLLING STOCK AND

GENERAL CARGO (GENERAL CARGO LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST). CARGO MAY

INCLUDE SENSITIVE ITEMS SUCH AS AMMUNITION, WEAPONS, AND

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.

4. DELIVERY PORT: NAHA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

5. REDELIVERY PORT(S): NAHA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

6. CHARTER PERIOD: ABOUT 180 DAYS PLUS ONE 180-DAY OPTION

7. LAYDAY(S):

COMMENCING: 0800 ON 15 JUNE 2026

CANCELLING: 1600 ON 17 JUNE 2026.

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

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

THE WATERLINE).

9. VESSEL OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ALL

EQUIPMENT ABOARD THE VESSEL UNLESS PROHIBITED BY PORT AUTHORITY.

10. 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 ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE

NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BERTHING.

C. INTERNET CONFIGURATION, UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD SPEEDS AND BRIDGE

ELECTRONICS DETAIL INCLUDING RADIOS, DGPS, RADARS, AND OTHER

NAVIGATION OPERATING AND COMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

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

APPLICABLE.

E. CONFIRM AVAILABILITY FOR LAYDAY.

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

WORKING).

G. 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.

H. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

11. 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.

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

TIME, 04 MARCH 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT MATTHEW PRICE, EMAIL

MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 230-3782.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N10