57-day dry cargo time charter; motsu to tunisia

See attached RFP/Solicitation

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 10 March 2017
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2017
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,
Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: 57-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-17-R-3363
9. Closing Response Date: 0900, 14 March 2017
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Michelle James; michelle.james1@navy.mil; 757-443-3870
11. Contract Award Number: TBD
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
13. Contract Line Item Number: TBD
14. Contract Award Date: TBD
15. Contractor: TBD
16. Description: This requirement is for a U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining lift on/lift off (LO/LO) vessel capable of carrying about 34,000 square feet of military cargo (18 Helicopters and 20 pieces of breakbulk) and 216 TEUs TEUs with a net explosive weight of approximately 450,353 pounds, while satisfying all applicable regulatory segregation and compatibility requirements. Vessel must be capable of 14 knots when laden. Vessel must not exceed a maximum overall length of 199.9 meters, or 656 feet. Vessel laden draft not to exceed 31 feet (9.4 meters). The charter period will be about 57 days.
17. The place/range of delivery is Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, NC and redelivery is Gabes, Tunisia. The layday commences 18 March 2017 and cancels 20 March 2017.
18. Set-aside Status: N/A. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
19. The decision to release this solicitation as "Unrestricted" is based on responses received from a recent market survey for this service. MSC Small Business Representative agrees with this decision.