Notice

05 NOVEMBER 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

MARKET SURVEY NO: N32205-SS-N321-27-015

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO TIME OR VOYAGE 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.

OR FOREIGN FLAG, CV-22 NAVAIR CERTIFIED ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (RO/RO)

VESSEL CAPABLE OF CARRYING A MINIMUM OF 17,000 SQUARE FEET OF

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

INFORMATION IS BEING USED TO HELP DEVELOP FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.

COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES

TO PARAGRAPH 9E, WILL BE APPRECIATED.

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

BREAKBULK) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A. CV-22 9X(756”LX221”WX219”H,180STONS)

B. LOAD/DISCHARGE: F.I.O.S.S

C. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE

4. LOAD PORT 1: SAN DIEGO, CA (USA)

LOAD PORT 2: IWAKUNI, JAPAN

5. DISCHARGE PORT 1: IWAKUNI, JAPAN.

DISCHARGE PORT 2: SAN DIEGO, CA (USA)

6. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING 31 JANUARY 2027/CANCELLING: 31 JANUARY 2027. 7. LAYTIME: 4 DAYS SSHEX FOR THE ENTIRE MISSION.

8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 20FT DOOR REQUIRED FOR CV-22 AIRCRAFT.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL(S), INCLUDING BOTH

STERN RAMP DOOR AND MAIN DECK HEIGHT CLEARANCES.
B. PROPOSED LAYDAY.

C. TIME CHARTER RESPONSE, IF APPLICABLE:

1. DAILY CHARTER HIRE RATE AND ANY DELIVERY/REDELIVERY

BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE.
2. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES (BOTH UNDERWAY AND INPORT WORKING).

D. VOYAGE CHARTER RESPONSE, IF APPLICABLE:

1. LUMPSUM AND DEMURRAGE RATE.

E. 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 WITH A 20 FOOT DECK AND DOOR CLEARANCE). F. INDICATE NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE.

G. COMPANY INFORMATION:

1. PROVIDE NAME OF COMPANY, COMPANY’S UNIQUE ENTITY

IDENTIFIER, TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND CAGE