SS-26-147.pdf

28 JULY 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-26-PM4-147

SUBJECT: DRYTIME 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.

OR FOREIGN FLAG, GENERAL CARGO RORO-LOLO VESSEL(S) CAPABLE OF

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

CARGO AS DESCRIBED ON THE CARGO LIST (SEE ATTACHED). A TOTAL OF 40,000

SQ.FT. OF CARGO SPACE IS REQUIRED. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE MET BY

PROVIDING SEVERAL VESSELS IN ONE OFFER WITH A MINIMUM CAPACITY OF

20,000 SQ.FT. PER VESSEL. VESSEL(S) MUST BE ABLE TO MOOR ALONGSIDE THE

PIER TO CONDUCT CARGO OPERATIONS. VESSEL(S) WILL TRANSIT BETWEEN

PORTS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION FOR A CHARTER PERIOD OF 180-DAYS

WITH ONE (1) 180-DAY OPTION. LOADING AND UNLOADING AND SECURING

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR SEA WILL PRIMARILY BE COORDINATED BY THE

VESSEL OWNER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM SPONSOR PERSONNEL AS NEEDED. A

MINIMUM OF TWO SPONSOR PERSONNEL WILL BE ONBOARD THE VESSEL TO

HELP COORDINATE CARGO MOVEMENT AND PERFORM MINOR MAINTENANCE

ON EMBARKED EQUIPMENT. 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: NAHA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

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

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

8. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING 0800 ON 1 DECEMBER 2026; CANCELLING: 1600 ON

01 DECEMBER 2026. RESPONDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DATE AVAILABLE TO PICK

UP CARGO AT OKINAWA, JAPAN.

9. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: VESSEL MUST POSSESS A RAMP(S) TO SUPPORT RORO

OPERATIONS AND RAMP(S) THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED TO PIERS, IMPROVED

STRUCTURES, AND 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 SPONSOR

PERSONNEL; IF MORE ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL

BERTHING.

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

APPLICABLE. HOTEL SERVICES FOR TWO PERSONNEL SHALL BE INCLUDED IN

THE DAILY CHARTER RATE.

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 1300 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 04 AUGUST 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID ANAYA, EMAIL

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

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A