SS-25-041.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

SS-25-041 25 February 2025

From: COMSC, Prepositioning (PM33), N103B

Subject: Time Charter Container Ship for United States Air Force (USAF)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS

INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT

FOR SERVICES. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR AN OPTION EVALUATION AND WILL BE USED TO

DETERMINE WHETHER TO EXERCISE AN OPTION ON AN EXISTING CHARTER CONTRACT.

MSC requests information about the cost and availability of one time chartered US or foreign flag (to be reflagged U.S.) self-sustaining container ship capable of carrying ammunition in 20' ISO containers (TEU). Anticipated delivery will occur on 15 May 2025. Respondent's alternate delivery dates will be reviewed. Specifics are as follows:

MISSION: The Vessel is to be employed in worldwide trade for the transportation and/or prepositioning of cargo (including but not limited to hazardous cargoes, explosives, ammunition, vehicular, containerized and general cargoes); and for military readiness, in accordance with the terms of this Charter. The Vessel shall be capable of deployment to worldwide locations within 24 hours of notification by the Operational Commander designated by the U.S. Navy. Underway periods shall consist of independent steaming, convoy operations, transit to/from selected ports for cargo maintenance, bunkering, or for cargo discharging/loading operations. The environmental control system shall be capable of operating in and maintaining environmental parameters despite Vessel prepositioning in areas with extreme heat, such as the Persian Gulf, or extreme cold.

Specifics are as follows:

1. DELIVERY: Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU), NC

2. LOCATION: Worldwide

3. TRADE LIMITS: Worldwide

4. PRIMARY MISSION: The primary mission of the ship is to transport, preposition, load and discharge containerized munitions, as directed.

5. PERIOD/COMMENCEMENT: One-Year Firm Period with Two (2) one-year periods, and one eleven month option period.

6. DELIVERY DATE: 15 May 2025

7. SHIP CHARACTERISTICS: U.S. or foreign flag to be reflagged U.S. by delivery.

SPEED: Minimum of 16 knots, fully laden.

RANGE: 13,000 nm AIR DRAFT: 135 feet maximum, ballast condition LADEN DRAFT: 34 feet maximum, fully laden with mission cargo (approximately 5,700 LT) ACCOMMODATIONS: Permanent berthing for 25 persons in addition to crew CARGO REQUIREMENTS: Minimum below-deck capacity of 900 ammo-laden ISO containers. TEUs stowed below deck must be stowed in a climatically controlled environment of 50 percent or less relative humidity and temperature at or below 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Ship must be fully self-sustaining at all loaded hatches and outfitted with a minimum of two (2) electric-hydraulic cargo cranes, each with a minimum 30 LTON capacity, and two (2) 27 ton auto locking spreader bars.

A fixed water spray cooling system that meets the requirements of SOLAS II-2/54 is required in cargo holds that will be considered as acceptable for carrying ammunition containers.

SHIP AND RATE INFORMATION

a) Ship(s) name and complete description (flag, speed, range, cargo capacity, etc.)

b) Ship availability date

c) Ship personnel accommodation capacity

d) Fuel consumption rates and any additional charges (i.e. delivery bonus, etc.)

e) Daily rate

f) Alternative proposals and additional ship features.

8. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a) Company name and point of contact

b) Whether company is a small business (1050 employees or less); Cage Code

c) Vessel name and complete description (flag, transit speed, range, length, breadth, draft, certification and classification, minimum maneuverability speed, station keeping, etc.)

d) Availability

e) Daily rate and any additional charges (i.e. delivery bonus, etc.) to perform work.

f) Time required to provide a vessel in Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point N.C. after contract award, considering any modifications, required approvals and transit.

g) Things that are major cost drivers that if changed, may reduce or increase cost

h) Alternative proposals

i) Any pertinent questions and/or comments

j) VISA status

9. It is requested that responses be provided by 1000 hours Norfolk, VA local time 12 March 2025. Point of contact is Samantha Wooton who can be reached at samantha.r.wooton.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-917-8071.

Signed: F. Carley Orvin, Contracting Officer, MSC, N103B