Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC) Shipping

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office N103A has issued Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N103-27-014 to conduct market research for the shipping of Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC). The project involves transporting craft with a displacement of 500 short tons, an overall length of 169.54 feet, and a beam of 31.46 feet from Mobile, Alabama, to a U.S. military port in Okinawa, Japan. The available load date is scheduled for January 5, 2027, with laydays from January 4 through January 8, 2027. The government requires a fixed-price arrangement where the contractor provides all necessary cradle, cribbing, blocking, and seafastening for ocean transport, utilizing timbers no less than 6 inches by 6 inches. All planning, towing, and loading operations must adhere to the US Navy Towing Manual. To ensure cargo safety, proposed vessels must feature specialized float-lift or FLO/FLO configurations; open-ocean towed barges and standard lift ships without conforming lift capabilities are strictly excluded. Interested respondents must provide comprehensive vessel descriptions, execution plans, and lump-sum pricing, along with their company's Unique Entity Identifier and small business status under NAICS code 483111. Responses must be submitted via email to Jordan Morrison by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on November 9, 2026. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to contract.