SS-26-146 Notice.pdf

27 JULY 2026

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO.: N32205-SS-N103-26-146

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE 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.

OR FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS OR TUG/BARGE CAPABLE OF

LOADING, TRANSPORT, AND DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 7,500 TONS

OF ARMOR STONE.

3. LOAD PORT(S)/PLACE(S): VARIOUS PORTS, SOUTH KOREA

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 01 SEPTEMBER 2026

(NOTE: THIS IS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED AVAILABILITY OF STONE FROM

THE QUARRY; THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF QUANTITY OR DELIVERY DATE).

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): HOTEL WHARF, APRA HARBOR, GUAM

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: SOONEST THEREAFTER

5. LAYDAYS: RESPONDENTS ARE TO INDICATE A 10-DAY LAYDAY WINDOW

WITHIN THE 15-30 SEPTEMBER TIMEFRAME GIVEN. THIS CARGO IS LAST-ON,

FIRST OFF.

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS AND DESCRIPTION:

DISPLACEMENT (LIGHT): 459.55 LT

DISPLACEMENT (ACTUAL): 1169.378 LT

DIMENSIONS LENGTH (LOA): 180 FEET

BREADTH (EXTREME): 45 FEET

FLAT- BOTTOMED BARGE

DEPTH, MOLDED: 12 FEET

DESIGN WATERLINE: 8 FEET

SKEG: 16 FEET OCL (P&S)

VCG (ESTIMATED TRANSPORT DESIGN): 9 FEET 8 INCHES

ESTIMATED DRAFTS WHEN SHIPPED AT LCF (LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF

FLOTATION): 2.557 FEET

GENERAL CARGO DESCRIPTION: FULL CARGO (NO GUARANTEE OF SIZE OR

FIRM ORDER) OF ~7,500 TONS OF ARMOR STONE.

CARGO DRAWINGS AND DEADWEIGHT SURVEY ARE AVAILABLE ON

REQUEST.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. SPECIAL HANDLING AND DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS:

O HOTEL WHARF IN APRA HARBOR IS UNMAINTAINED AND NON-

DREDGED. PRIVATE SURVEYS SHOW A NON-GUARANTEED DRAFT

OF 27 FEET AT SHALLOW SPOTS ALONG THE PIER FACE.

O THE CARRIER SHALL PERFORM THEIR OWN MOORING ANALYSIS.

B. CRADLE, CRIBBING, BLOCKING (IF REQUIRED), AND SEAFASTENING FOR

OCEAN TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY THE

CONTRACTOR.

C. PRICING AND TECHNICAL PLANNING SHALL BE DONE AS PART OF THE

FIXED PRICE.

D. INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR (IMS) TO BE MUTUALLY APPOINTED

AND DUTIES OUTLINED IN U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL (AVAILABLE UPON

REQUEST). IMS SHOULD BE PRICED IN THE LUMP-SUM PRICE.

E. PLANNING, TOWING, LOADING, TRANSIT AND DISCHARGE WILL BE DONE

IN ACCORDING WITH THE US NAVY TOWING MANUAL.

NAVY TOWING MANUAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/

8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. 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)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

1) VESSEL’S NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL,

INCLUDING FLAG.

2) RATE AS A LUMP-SUM, AND DEMURRAGE.

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/00C2-Salvage/Salvage-Publications/

3) STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT THE VESSEL

MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL REQUIREMENTS ABOVE

4) ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE RATE FOR THE VESSEL

5) ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

9. 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.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO 1100 EASTERN TIME,

WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN MORRISON,

EMAIL JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

SIGNED: F. CARLEY ORVIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

mailto:JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL