40-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command seeks offers for a 40-day dry cargo time charter to support resupply and retrograde operations at Thule Air Base in Greenland. The solicitation requires a vessel with a minimum 350 TEU and 125,000 cubic feet breakbulk capacity, two cranes including one with 75MT lift capacity, ice class certification, and other features. Evaluation will consider the charter hire rate for the full period and estimated fuel costs based on standard DLA prices. Proposals are due by June 2, 2022. Health and safety plans must address COVID-19 crew change and port restriction protocols.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The NAICS code is 483211 and PSC code is XXXXX. The period of performance is 40 days commencing July 14, 2022 to support operations from the port of Norfolk, Virginia. Estimated fuel costs will be calculated based on fuel type consumption projections over auxiliary and laden/unladen days. Attached documents include wage determinations for applicable occupations and guidance on tax obligations for foreign contractors.