# SAM #N32205-SS-N321-27-007 MSC market research for a U.S.-flag CONSOL-capable container/breakbulk vessel charter **Buyer:** MSC Norfolk **Posted:** October 30, 2026 **Respond By:** December 03, 2026 **Identifier:** N32205-SS-N321-27-007 **NAICS:** 483111, 483113 The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking market information for a U.S.-flag vessel charter to support CONSOL cargo operations at sea. - **Government buyer:** Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Sealift Program Office, N103B; the initial notice identifies MSC Headquarters Norfolk. - **Requirement:** One self-sustaining combination container/breakbulk vessel for operations with MSC Combat Logistics Force ships or U.S. Navy surface combatants. - **Vessel capacity and performance:** At least 200 TEU and 50 reefer outlets; 15-knot laden speed, ability to sustain 13 knots for extended periods, at least 8,000 nautical miles of range, and maximum 11-meter draft. - **Cargo and operations:** A starboard cargo-stream rig meeting NWP 4-01.4 or ATP 16, cargo-handling equipment for port and at-sea operations, a ramp connecting lower holds and the main deck, certified spreader bars and cargo-securing gear, and capability to carry all hazardous cargo classes with proper segregation. Must support varied combinations of 20- and 40-foot containers and remain at a protected harbor anchorage for 90 days. - **Personnel and locations:** Berthing and messing for at least 22 Navy personnel in addition to the crew. Delivery and redelivery are to be Norfolk, Virginia, or San Diego, California. - **Charter term:** One 12-month base period, with three one-year options and one 11-month option; prompt laydays are requested, and respondents should provide earliest vessel availability. - **Requested market information:** Vessel availability, charter rates, modification costs, and delivery/redelivery fees. - **OEMs and vendors:** No vessel manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is named in the provided materials. ### Description

Hereby is SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: N32205-SS-N321-27-007 attached. 

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