Request for Proposals

30 October 2026

This is the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office

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PROFORMA DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Subj: RFP N3220527R6016
Ref: (a) SF 1449

(b) MSC TUGCON 2026 (02-26)

This acquisition is a FAR part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures. Only FAR Part 12 procedures will be used to solicit and evaluate offerors. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.
MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil, under “Business “Opportunities”, select “Contracts”, then “Proforma”, or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the owner/offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

NOTES:

1.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSC TUGCON PROFORMA, PART VIII (A)(11), A VALID

SUBMISSION CONSISTS OF AT LEAST A SHIP NAME, A PRICE, AND A SIGNATURE;

WITHOUT THESE THREE AT A MINIMUM, YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION AND AWARD.

2.

DUE TO INCREASED E-MAIL SECURITY, IT MAY TAKE LONGER FOR E-MAILS TO BE

RECEIVED IN THE APPROPRIATE IN-BOX, ESPECIALLY WHEN AN E-MAIL IS HOSTED IN

A FOREIGN COUNTRY; SOME E-MAILS ARE DELAYED IN EXCESS OF HOURS. OFFERORS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO JPEG FILES.

3.

OFFERORS ARE REMINDED THAT EXPIRED OFFERS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE

COMPETITION UPON EXPIRATION AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SUBSEQUENT

REVIVAL OR RENEWAL UNLESS THE EXPIRATION OCCURS DURING A PERIOD WHERE

FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS ARE BEING ACTIVELY SOUGHT.

4.

THIS IS A SPOT CHARTER; AS SUCH, ALL PROFORMA SECTIONS THAT ADDRESS

EXTENDED TERM CHARTERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

A. STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220527R6016

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 30 October 2026
7. For Solicitation Information: Email David Anaya at [email protected] or