SS-26-173.pdf

17 SEP 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-26-PM4-173

SUBJECT: DRYTIME SPOT CHARTER; RORO OR LOLO 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 OR LOLO VESSEL CAPABLE OF

TRANSPORTING A MINIMUM OF 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF ROLLING STOCK AND

GENERAL CARGO AS DESCRIBED ON THE CARGO LIST (SEE ATTACHED). VESSEL

MUST BE ABLE TO MOOR ALONGSIDE PIERS AND QUAY WALLS TO CONDUCT

CARGO OPERATIONS USING ORGANIC EQUIPMENT. VESSEL WILL TRANSIT

BETWEEN PORTS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION FOR A CHARTER PERIOD OF

27 DAYS. 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 27 DAYS

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

DECEMBER 2026. RESPONDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DATE AVAILABLE TO PICK

UP CARGO AT OKINAWA, JAPAN.

9. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: VESSEL SHALL ACCOMMODATE A RANGE OF DRAFT

RESTRICTIONS ON UNIQUE PORTS WITH A MAXIMUM LADEN DRAFT OF 6.0

METERS.

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, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID ANAYA, EMAIL

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

SIGNED: DANNY DAVIS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A