# SAM #N32205-SS-N321-27-016

MSC market research for a 173-day military-cargo vessel charter

**Buyer:** MSC Norfolk
**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** N32205-SS-N321-27-016
**NAICS:** 483111

The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command is gathering market information on vessels for a military-cargo time charter.
- Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A; contact: Tiffany Gallon.
- Requirement: Approximately 173-day dry-cargo time charter of an available U.S.- or foreign-flag vessel.
  - Delivery and redelivery at Tacoma, Washington.
  - Vessel must support self-sustaining roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) and lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO) cargo operations.
- Cargo to be transported:
  - 4 CH-47 helicopters (629L x 149W x 228H; 38 tons each).
  - 10 UH-60 helicopters (629L x 129W x 183H; 57.5 tons each).
  - 5 AH-64 helicopters (564L x 186W x 202H; 32.5 tons each).
  - 1 Patriot radar (404L x 114W x 142H; 23 tons).
  - Capacity for at least 20 TEUs of containerized ammunition, with required hazardous-material compatibility and segregation.
- Notable vessel requirements: below-deck helicopter stowage, a serviceable certified ship crane and operator, and in-stream discharge capability for CJLOTS operations. The cargo requirements also cite HAZMAT Class 1, Division 1.1E–1.4S.
- No OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified by name in the provided materials. This is a request for information, not a solicitation.

### Description

<p>Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice.</p>

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