SS Notice 26-009

27 OCTOBER 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK, VA, N103A

SOURCES SOUGHT NO.: N32205-SS-N103-26-009

SUBJECT: CARRIAGE OF #57 AND #89 GRANITE AGGREGATES

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE N103 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. FLAG VESSELS CAPABLE OF CARRYING BELOW CARGO “A” OR “B”, OR BOTH.

A. #57 GRANITE (46,000 MT) (TWO DISCHARGE PORTS IN SEQUENCE)

A. LOAD PORT: AULDS COVE, CANADA

I. LOAD QUANTITY: 46,000 MT

II. LOAD DATE: 23 NOV 25 TO 29 NOV 25

III. MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE

IV. MAX LOA: 242M (794')

B. DISCHARGE PORT #1: PORT EVERGLADES, FL

I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT

II. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40')

III. MAX LOA: 343M (1125')

C. DISCHARGE PORT #2: PORT OF PALM BEACH, FL

I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT

II. MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE

III. MAX LOA: 190M (623')

IV. MAX BEAM: 30.4 (98’)

B. #89 GRANITE (46,000 MT) (TWO DISCHARGE PORTS IN SEQUENCE)

A. LOAD PORT: BAYSIDE, CANADA

I. LOAD QUANTITY: 46,000 MT

II. LOAD DATE: 30 NOV 25 TO 06 DEC 25

III. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40') AT LOW TIDE

IV. MAX LOA: 197M (646’)

B. DISCHARGE PORT #1: PORT EVERGLADES, FL

I. DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT

II. MAX DRAFT: 12.19M (40')

III. MAX LOA: 343M (1125')

C. DISCHARGE PORT #2: PORT OF PALM BEACH, FL

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DISCHARGE QUANTITY: 23,000 MT

MAX DRAFT: 9.45M (31') AT LOW TIDE

MAX LOA: 190M (623')

MAX BEAM: 28.96M (95')

3. VESSEL SHALL BE GEARED TO DISCHARGE CARGOES AT DISCHARGE PORTS.

A. SHIP CRANES OFFLOAD RATE REQUIREMENT: 8,500 M/T / DAY MIN

B. CRANES REACH REQUIREMENT: 10.8 METERS (MIN) OVER DOCK

C. GRAB GEAR: CLAM SHELL BUCKET

D. CRANE SIZE(TONS): >30 METRIC TONS SWL W/GRABS

4. ANTICIPATED CHARTER STYLE: VOYAGE CHARTER

5. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. COMPANY INFORMATION:

(1) NAME OF COMPANY; TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL

ADDRESS

(2) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (E.G. SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS;

HUB-ZONE STATUS)

B. VESSEL AND RATE INFORMATION:

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VESSEL’S NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL,
INCLUDING FLAG.
RATE AS A LUMP-SUM VOYAGE, AND DEMURRAGE.

STATEMENT OR INFORMATION AFFIRMING THAT THE VESSEL

MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL REQUIREMENTS ABOVE

ESTIMATED LOAD AND DISCHARGE RATE FOR THE VESSEL