19-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command seeks offers for a 19-day dry cargo time charter to transport military cargo including 29 ammunition containers between ports in the continental United States and delivery to Jacksonville, Florida by July 15, 2021. Offerors must demonstrate a self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying 43,471 square feet of cargo and satisfying hazardous material segregation requirements. Proposals will be evaluated based on charter rate, fuel costs calculated using the attachment fuel consumption spreadsheet, and compliance with vessel equipment, safety, and COVID-19 protocol requirements. Proposals are due by April 27, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The NAICS code for water transportation of cargo is 483130 and the predominate PSC code is 8990 for charter vessel services. The period of performance is from June 26 to July 15, 2021 involving ports in 27 U.S. states and territories and delivery of the military cargo to Jacksonville, Florida. Amendments to the solicitation provide revised Department of Labor wage determinations, additional proposal clauses, and representation related to foreign taxes.