Extended term time charter / consolidated cargo operations (CONSOL) capable combination container/breakbulk vessel
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-27-007
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command is conducting market research through Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-27-007 to gather price and availability information for one U.S. flag, self-sustaining combination container/breakbulk vessel on an extended-term time charter, with responses due by 1200 Eastern Standard Time on December 3, 2026. No set-aside is used. The notice cites a 1,050-employee size standard under NAICS 483111 and asks respondents to confirm business size against all requirements. The vessel must perform Consolidated Cargo Operations (CONSOL) at sea with MSC Combat Logistics Force vessels or directly with U.S. Navy surface combatants. Delivery and redelivery locations are Norfolk, VA or San Diego, CA. Minimum requirements include 15 knots laden with capability to sustain 13 knots for extended periods, an 8,000 nautical mile operating range, a maximum draft of 11 meters, and 200 TEU container capacity with at least 50 reefer electrical outlets. The vessel also requires a starboard cargo stream rig meeting NWP 4-01.4 or ATP 16, berthing and messing for a minimum of 22 Navy personnel in addition to ship's crew, breakbulk holds, cranes, certified spreader bars, cargo securing gear, and the ability to carry all classes of hazardous cargo with proper segregation. The charter comprises one 12-month time charter, three one-year options, and one 11-month option, with prompt laydays. Respondents should submit vessel descriptions, daily charter rates, modification pricing and timelines, delivery/redelivery bonuses, fuel consumption data, and current facility clearance at minimum Secret level by email to Finley Stoops (Finley.A.Stoops.Civ@us.navy.mil) or Stephanie Ricker (Stephanie.Ricker.Civ@us.navy.mil). The notice is issued by MSC Norfolk's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office.
Notice text
Hereby is SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-27-007 attached.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N32205-SS-N321-27-007.pdf |
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