48-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk seeks offers for a 48-day dry cargo time charter of a self-sustaining ice class LO/LO-breakbulk vessel with a minimum capacity of 350 TEUs, 125,000 cubic feet of below-deck breakbulk space, and two cranes with a combined lifting capacity of 75 long tons. The vessel must have an ice class of GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B or equivalent and be able to maintain a speed of 15 knots. Pricing will be evaluated based on the charter hire rate as well as fuel costs calculated using the fuel consumption figures provided for time underway laden and ballast and time spent in port, with proposals due by May 27, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The NAICS code is 483211 and PSC code is Z2PA. The period of performance is 48 days commencing on July 15, 2021 at Naval Station Norfolk. Wage determinations are provided in accordance with the Service Contract Act for various vessel crew positions. Fuel consumption and pricing estimates are included to aid in proposal preparation for this solicitation issued by the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command.