Notice

26 OCTOBER 2026

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-27-009

SUBJECT: 75-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER (WITH THREE 75-DAY OPTION

PERIODS)

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.

AND FOREIGN FLAG, SELF-SUSTAINING VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A

MINIMUM OF 700 TEUs OF CONTAINERIZED AMMUNITION WHILE SATISFYING

REFULATORY HAZMAT COMPATABILITY AND SEGREGATION REQUIREMENTS.

3. CARGO SPECIFICS:

A. AMMUNITION HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 1.1 - 1.4

B. OTHER HAZARDOUS CLASS:

C. MAXIMUM TEU GROSS WEIGHT: 41,000LBS

D. AVERAGE TEU GROSS WEIGHT: 31,000LBS

E. CARGO LIST UNAVAILABLE.

4. DELIVERY PORT: SUNNY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA

5. REDELIVERY PORT: SUNNY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA

6. CHARTER PERIOD: 75 DAY BASE PERIOD WITH 3 75-DAY OPTION PERIODS

7. LAYDAY(S): COMMENCING/CANCELING: 13 DECEMBER 2026/17 DECEMBER 2026

8. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL(S).
B. PROPOSED LAYDAYS.
C. NUMBER OF SUPERCARGO VESSEL(S) ARE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE.

D. DAILY CHARTER RATE AND DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUS, IF

APPLICABLE.

E. FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY AND INPORT

WORKING).
F. COMPANY’S NAME AND UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER.

G. BUSINESS SIZE. REQUEST LARGE BUSINESSES PROVIDE DETAILS

REGARDING POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES.
H. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

9. 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.

10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 29 OCTOBER 2026. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS DAVID HAMILTON, [email protected], OR TEL (564) 230-3260.

SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER TOMLIN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103A