SS NOTICE 26-009.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice (N32205-SS-N103-26-009) issued by the Military Sealift Command's Strategic Sealift Program Management Support Office, seeking information about U.S. flag vessels capable of carrying granite aggregates. The solicitation involves two cargo shipments: #57 Granite (46,000 MT) from Aulds Cove, Canada to Port Everglades and Port of Palm Beach, Florida, and #89 Granite (46,000 MT) from Bayside, Canada to the same Florida ports. The required vessels must be voyage charter style, geared with ship cranes capable of offloading at least 8,500 MT/day, with crane reach of 10.8 meters, and crane size over 30 metric tons.
Interested parties must submit responses via email by 1100 hours Eastern Time on Tuesday, 04 November 2025, to Jordan Morrison. The document specifies detailed vessel requirements including maximum draft, length, and beam restrictions for loading and discharge ports. Respondents must provide company information, vessel details, proposed rates, and confirm they meet or exceed all specified requirements. The Small Business size standard for this water transportation service is set at 1,050 employees under NAICS code 483111, and companies are requested to indicate their business size status.
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27 OCTOBER 2025
THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK, VA, N103A
SOURCES SOUGHT NO.: N32205-SS-N103-26-009
SUBJECT: CARRIAGE OF #57 AND #89 GRANITE AGGREGATES
1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE N103 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. FLAG VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING BELOW CARGO “A” OR “B”, OR BOTH.
A. #57 GRANITE (46,000 MT) (TWO DISCHARGE PORTS IN SEQUENCE)
A. LOAD PORT: AULDS COVE, CANADA
I. LOAD QUANTITY: 46,000 MT
II. LOAD DATE: 23 NOV 25 TO 29 NOV 25
III. MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE
IV. MAX LOA: 242M (794')
B. DISCHARGE PORT #1: PORT EVERGLADES, FL
I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT
II. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40')
III. MAX LOA: 343M (1125')
C. DISCHARGE PORT #2: PORT OF PALM BEACH, FL
I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT
II. MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE
III. MAX LOA: 190M (623')
IV. MAX BEAM: 30.4 (98’)
B. #89 GRANITE (46,000 MT) (TWO DISCHARGE PORTS IN SEQUENCE)
A. LOAD PORT: BAYSIDE, CANADA
I. LOAD QUANTITY: 46,000 MT
II. LOAD DATE: 30 NOV 25 TO 06 DEC 25
III. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40') AT LOW TIDE
IV. MAX LOA: 197M (646’)
B. DISCHARGE PORT #1: PORT EVERGLADES, FL
I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT
II. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40')
III. MAX LOA: 343M (1125')
C. DISCHARGE PORT #2: PORT OF PALM BEACH, FL
I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT
II. MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE
III. MAX LOA: 190M (623')
IV. MAX BEAM: 28.96M (95')
3. VESSEL SHALL BE GEARED TO DISCHARGE CARGOES AT DISCHARGE PORTS.
A. SHIP CRANES OFFLOAD RATE REQUIREMENT: 8,500 M/T / DAY MIN
B. CRANES REACH REQUIREMENT: 10.8 METERS (MIN) OVER DOCK
C. GRAB GEAR: CLAM SHELL BUCKET
D. CRANE SIZE(TONS): >30 METRIC TONS SWL W/GRABS
4. ANTICIPATED CHARTER STYLE: VOYAGE CHARTER
5. 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:
I. VESSEL’S NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL,
INCLUDING FLAG.
II. RATE AS A LUMP-SUM VOYAGE, AND DEMURRAGE.
III. STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT THE VESSEL
MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL REQUIREMENTS ABOVE
IV. ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE RATE FOR THE VESSEL
V. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
6. 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.
7. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, EASTERN
TIME, TUESDAY, 04 NOVEMBER 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS JORDAN
MORRISON, JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, (564)-230-3633.
SIGNED: ACHILLE BROENNIMANN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103
mailto:JORDAN.A.MORRISON5.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
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