SS-26-137 Notice.pdf

07 JULY 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NO. N32205-SS-PM4-26-137

SUBJECT: 182-DAY SPECIAL 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 A JONES ACT

QUALIFIED, U.S. FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING, VESSEL OF OPPORTUNITY (VOO) TO PROVIDE

SUPPORT FOR SUBMARINE SEA TRIALS, GENERAL-PURPOSE DIVING AND SALVAGE

OPERATIONS IN COASTAL AND DEEP OCEAN AREAS INCLUDING NAVY UNIQUE DEEP

OCEAN SALVAGE OPERATIONS. VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF INSTALLING THE NATO

SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM (NSRS) AND SUBMARINE RESCUE DIVING

RECOMPRESSION SYSTEM WITH TRANSFER UNDER PRESSURE (SRDRS-TUP) SYSTEM IN

SUPPORT OF SUBMARINE RESCUE. **NOTE: ONLY ONE SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED AT

A TIME, BUT VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO INSTALL EITHER BASED ON AVAILABILITY. THE

VESSEL WILL OPERATE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S. AND ATLANTIC OCEAN.

VESSEL SHALL BE CREWED WITH U.S. CITIZENS.

3. SCOPE OF WORK: THE SHIP SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING SUBMARINE SEA

TRIALS, GENERAL-PURPOSE DIVING AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN COASTAL AND DEEP

OCEAN AREAS INCLUDING NAVY UNIQUE DEEP OCEAN SALVAGE OPERATIONS. THIS

WOULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE:

A. CONDUCT MANNED AND REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE DIVING OPERATIONS

INCLUDING SATURATION DIVING

B. CONDUCT SALVAGE/SURVEY ASSESSMENT

C. SALVAGE GROUNDED/STRANDED VESSELS AND CRAFT

D. LIFT SUNKEN OBJECTS WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A MOBILE CRANE

E. CONDUCT UNDERWATER REPAIRS

4. VESSEL REQUIREMENTS:

A. JONES ACT QUALIFIED AND U.S. FLAG VESSEL

B. CRANE: AN INSTALLED AND CERTIFIED CRANE IS DESIRED (PLEASE PROVIDE

SPECIFICATIONS IF VESSEL IS EQUIPPED)

C. DECK SPACE: MINIMUM 6,000 SQUARE FEET (THE AFT WORKING DECK SHOULD

BE OPEN, CONTINUOUS, RECTANGULAR AREA WITH A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 35

METERS AND A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 12.8 METERS WITH A CLEAR OPENING ON

THE STERN OF 11 METERS AT THE DECK LEVEL. THE AFT WORKING DECK SHALL

BE CLEAR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND DECK PROTRUSIONS TALLER THAN 50.8 MM (2

IN). THE DECKING AREA TO BE USED FOR NSRS INSTALLATION SHALL BE STEEL

THAT IS FLAT, CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND READY FOR WELDING.

D. STATION KEEPING: DP-2 OR EQUIVALENT (INDUSTRY STANDARD)

E. FIRE FIGHTING: FIFI-1

F. ACCOMMODATIONS: PERMANENT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR UP TO 31 MISSION

SUPPORT PERSONNEL

G. COMMUNICATIONS: BROADBAND INTERNET (MINIMUM OF 1MB BI-

DIRECTIONAL), TELEPHONE AND TYPICAL COMMERCIAL MARITIME

COMMUNICATIONS.

5. AREA OF OPERATIONS: VESSEL WILL BE HOMEPORTED IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

BERTH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT. OPERATIONS WILL OCCUR ALONG

THE EAST/GULF COAST OF THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.

6. ABOUT 182 DAYS

7. LAYDAYS: 20 AUGUST 2026

8. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES IN METRIC TONS (BOTH UNDERWAY AND INPORT

WORKING).

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION/CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROPOSED

VESSEL INCLUDING COI, PHOTOS, VESSEL SPECIFICATION SHEET;

B. SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MOSHIP SURVEY CHECKLIST FOUND IN APPENDIX “D” OF

THE MOTHER SHIP (MOSHIP) CRITERIA MANUAL FOR U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE

RESCUE, (REV E)., WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THIS POSTING AS AN ATTACHMENT;

C. PROVIDE DETAILS OF PREVIOUS URC CERTIFICATION AND SRDRS CHARTER (IF

APPLICABLE);

D. DAILY CHARTER RATE;

E. NAME OF COMPANY; POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER,

ADDRESS, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS;

F. BUSINESS SIZE STATUS;

G. BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS;

H. ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS/CONCERNS; AND

I. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT COMPANY HAS AN ACTIVE FACILITY CLEARANCE AT

THE SECRET LEVEL BUSINESS SIZE.

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, 14 JULY 2026, AT 1100 EASTERN

TIME. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS MATTHEW R. PRICE, EMAIL

MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND PHONE (564) 230-3782

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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