SS-26-152_Notice.pdf

06 AUGUST 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-152

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO VOYAGE 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 U.S.

AND FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS CAPABLE OF LOADING,

TRANSPORTING, AND DISCHARGING TWO U.S. COAST GUARD SENTINEL-CLASS

154 FOOT CUTTERS. VESSEL PARTICULARS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. BOTH FLOAT-

ON/FLOAT-OFF (FLO/FLO) AND LIFT-ON/LIFT-OFF (LO/LO) OPTIONS WILL BE

CONSIDERED.

3. LOAD PORT(S)/PLACE(S): SINGAPORE.

AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): PROMPT (RESPONDENTS PROVIDE DATE OF

EARLIEST AVAILABILITY).

LATEST AVAILABLE LOAD DATE: TBD.

4. DISCHARGING PORT(S)/PLACE(S): PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

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

BETWEEN ALD AND LAD. THIS CARGO IS LAST-ON, FIRST OFF.

6. CARGO DIMENSIONS:

SENTINEL-CLASS 154 FOOT CUTTER PARTICULARS

LOA: 154 FT

BEAM: 26.6 FT

FULL DISPLACEMENT: 353 LONG TONS

LOADED DRAFT: 9.5 FT

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A. TERMS: MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO TERMS.

B. CRADLE, CRIBBING, BLOCKING, AND SEAFASTENING FOR OCEAN

TRANSPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DELIVERED BY 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 COSTS.

E. TOW OF THE SENTINEL-CLASS CUTTERS FROM SINGAPORE TO A NEARBY

LOADING FLO/ FLO OPERATION SITE AND TOW FROM AN OFFLOAD

FLO/FLO OPERATIONS SITE IN VICINITY OF PANAMA CITY, PANAMA SHALL

BE PART OF THE LUMP SUM COSTS.

F. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE CARGO GAS FREE AND CERTIFIED BY MARINE

GAS CHEMIST PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.

G. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES DURING ANY

AND ALL PROSPECTIVE FLO/FLO OPERATIONS.

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

IN ACCORDANCE 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. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL. PLEASE PROVIDE A

DETAILED VESSEL PARTICULARS CARD/PAMPHLET.

B. AREA TO BE STOWED ON FLO/FLO VESSEL. GRAPHICS DEPICTING THE

PROPOSED STOWAGE AREA ARE HIGHLY DESIRABLE.

C. PROSPECTIVE FLO/FLO LOCATION FOR LOADING AND DISCHARGING IN

BOTH SINGAPORE AND PANAMA. PLEASE PROVIDE A PROSPECTIVE

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE IN EACH LOCATION AND SHOW THE POSITION

PLOTTED ON A SIMPLE NAUTICAL CHART/DEPICTION.

D. RANGE OF VESSEL IN NAUTICAL MILES.

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E. ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE TIME (AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH

5).

F. DURATION OF VOYAGE AND PLANNED DISCHARGE DATE.

G. RESPOND WITH THE NUMBER OF SUPER CARGO VESSEL CAN SUPPORT.

H. LUMP-SUM PRICE TO INCLUDE APPLICABLE LOADING, STOWING,

SECURING, AND DISCHARGING OF TWO U.S. COAST GUARD SENTINEL-

CLASS CUTTERS (E.G. INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR AT LOAD AND

DISCHARGE PORTS, ALL SECURING GEAR AND FASTING, ETC.)

I. DEMURRAGE RATE.

J. CONFIRMATION OF LAYDAY AVAILABILITY.

K. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

NOTICE.

L. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS;

HUBZONE STATUS).

(3) REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING

POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

(4) PROVIDE COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

M. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

9. THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 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 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 12 AUGUST 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LCDR AMY HUTCHINGS,

EMAIL AMY.R.HUTCHINGS.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (757) 341-5666.

SIGNED: NIC HATCHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A

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