Opportunity
SAM #N32205-SS-N321-26-152
Sources Sought: Specialized Vessel Charter for Transporting USCG Cutters from Singapore to Panama
Buyer
MSC Norfolk
Posted
August 06, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
N32205-SS-N321-26-152
NAICS
483111, 488390
The Military Sealift Command's Strategic Sealift Program Office is seeking information from industry for a specialized dry cargo voyage charter: - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Office (N103A) - Point of contact: LCDR Amy Hutchings - Services Requested: - Transportation of two U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class 154-foot cutters from Singapore to Panama City, Panama - Required vessel capabilities: float-on/float-off (FLO-FLO) or lift-on/lift-off (LO-LO) operations - Additional services: cradling, seafastening, marine surveying, loading, stowing, securing, discharging, and towing - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vessel operators are named; open to U.S. and foreign flag vessel providers - Notable Requirements: - Respondents must provide vessel specifications, load/discharge plans, pricing, and availability - Vessels must be capable of safely transporting large, sensitive military assets - Compliance with MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO terms is required - Quantities: - Transportation service for 2 Sentinel-class cutters (single voyage) - Period of Performance: - Prompt load date with a 10-day layday window; latest load date and voyage duration to be proposed by respondents
Description
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-152.