ANCILLARY SURFACE CRAFT SHIPPING

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, is conducting market research for the transportation of two Ancillary Surface Craft (ASCs), each with a 500-ton displacement and 150-foot hull length, from Mobile, Alabama, to Okinawa, Japan, using float-on/float-off or lift-on/lift-off vessels. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number N32205-SS-N103-26-103 and issued on May 1, 2026, with responses due by May 7, 2026, seeks industry input to inform a future acquisition and does not constitute a binding solicitation. The contract will require safe loading, ocean transit, and discharging of the ASCs within a 15-day layday window starting November 15, 2026, with final acceptance at the discharging port in Okinawa. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment including cradling, cribbing, seafastening, temporary toilet facilities, line handlers, and an ATFP-compliant security team for operations in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. Additionally, all cargo must be certified gas-free by a marine gas chemist, and operations must adhere to the U.S. Navy Towing Manual and MSC DRVVOY 2026 FLO-FLO and LO/LO terms. The North American Industry Classification System code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees, and respondents must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and indicate their business size status, but socioeconomic certifications are not specified. The work is anticipated to be awarded on a fixed-price basis with lump-sum pricing, though no estimated contract value is provided. Responses must be submitted via email to Jordan Morrison by the deadline and must include vessel specifications, execution plans, and company details. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging standards, invoicing details, or accounting codes are included, as this document is strictly for market research purposes. The contracting officer for this effort is Franklin Carley Orvin, with Jordan Morrison serving as the point of contact for responses.