50-day Dry Cargo TIme Charter - Sunny Point, NC to Aqaba, Jordan

1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 03 February 2016
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2016
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. 64, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: 50-day DRYTIME Charter - Sunny Point, NC to Aqaba, Jordan
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-16-R-3357
9. Closing Response Date: 9 February 2016
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Robbin Jefferson; robbin.jefferson@navy.mil; 757-443-5886
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
13. Contract Line Item Number : TBD
14. Contract Award Date: TBD
15. Contractor: TBD
16. Description: One U.S. or foreign flag (Super Cargo required if foreign flag), self-sustaining container vessel capable of carrying 298 TEUs with a N.E.W. of 923,474 pounds while satisfying segregation requirements. Vessel must be capable of 14 knots when laden. Delivery Port: Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, NC; Re-delivery Port: Aqaba, Jordan; Laydays commence and cancel 06 March 2016. The period of performance will be one voyage.
17. Set-aside Status: Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
18. The decision to release this solicitation on an "Unrestricted" basis is based on market research conducted by MSC in January 2016.