SS-26-165 Notice.pdf

28 AUGUST 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE,

N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-26-165

SUBJECT: 66-DAY DRY CARGO 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. THE MARKET RESEARCH

OBTAINED WILL BE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY ON WHETHER A

SOLICITATION WILL BE CONDUCTED USING EXISTING GOVERNMENT IDIQ VEHICLES VIA.

SAM.GOV

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S. AND

FOREIGN FLAG, ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF(RO/RO) VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING MILITARY

CARGO (HELICOPTERS, TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES, AND BREAKBULK). THIS

INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS. COMPLETE

INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO PARAGRAPH 9D,

WILL BE APPRECIATED.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS: MILITARY CARGO (HELICOPTERS, TRACKED AND WHEELED VEHICLES,

AND BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A. MEDEVAC HELO 15X (597”L X 123”W X 141”H, 138 STONS)

B. CH-47 CARGO HELO 29X (579”L X 144”W X 146”H, 490.1 STONS)

C. TRUCK M1120A4 W/E-CH 3X (423”L X 101”W X 181”H, 63.9 STONS)

D. TRK PLS TRANSP/M175A1 W/ARM 1X (432”L X 112”W X 129”H, 28.3 STONS)

E. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE

4. DELIVERY PORT: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA

5. REDELIVERY PORT: BEAUMONT, TEXAS, USA

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 66 DAYS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 09 DECEMBER 2026

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: NONE

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

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S) INCLUDING RAMP DOOR AND

MAINDECK HEIGHT.

B. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUSES, IF

APPLICABLE.

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

WORKING).

D. MILITARILY USEFUL SQUARE FEET OF VESSEL DECK SPACE (DEFINED AS THE CARGO

CAPACITY DEEMED MILITARILY USEFUL THROUGH COORDINATION WITH MARAD

AND THE INDIVIDUAL CARRIER AND BASED UPON A RO/RO VESSEL DECK HEIGHT

THAT EXCEEDS 7'5" CLEARANCE).

E. INDICATE NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE.

F. BUSINESS SIZE.

G. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUB-

CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.

H. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

10. 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.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 10:00 AM HOURS, EASTERN TIME, 04

SEPTEMBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS BRANDON PAGE, EMAIL

BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-1239.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A