27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals through solicitation N3220523R4037 for 27-day dry cargo time charter services to transport a minimum of 70,000 square feet of military cargo from ports in Gdynia or Riga to Beaumont, Texas. Offerors must propose vessel(s) that meet technical specifications for cargo capacity, speed, equipment, and certification. Proposals will be evaluated based on charter hire rates, fuel costs calculated according to consumption rates provided for fuel used underway and in port, and other pricing elements. Proposals are due by January 17, 2023 and award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal(s) with acceptable past performance.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The projected NAICS is 483211 and PSC is Z1PA. Awards are for 27-day dry cargo time charters transporting a minimum of 70,000 square feet of military cargo from ports in Northern Europe to Beaumont, Texas. The solicitation documents provide vessel specifications and fuel consumption rates for offerors to calculate fuel costs using the standard DLA price of $1,333.72 per metric ton. Place of performance will be Beaumont, Texas.