41-day Special Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting offers for a 41-day special time charter of a U.S.-flag vessel under solicitation N3220523R4032. The vessel must be capable of operating in the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, and Caribbean waters with a minimum 10-knot transit speed and dynamic positioning capabilities. It must accommodate 35 personnel, provide conference space and meals, and store explosive ordnance disposal and diving mission equipment. Offerors must complete a shipyard data template and detail how their vessel meets technical requirements. Proposals are due by January 9, 2023, and award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer from a Category 1 shipyard usage proponent. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability, price, past performance, and domestic shipyard usage.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The NAICS code is 483112 and PSC code is X999, with performance taking place in Florida waters. The solicitation does not specify an award value or current incumbent, but provides fuel consumption templates to support estimates for a 41-day charter period. Evaluation will consider domestic shipyard usage data submitted by offerors.