64-day dry cargo time charter

This solicitation from the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command seeks proposals for a 64-day dry cargo time charter to transport a minimum of 791 ammunition containers between Concord, California ports. The vessel must have a speed of 13 knots, be no more than 305 meters long, and have a maximum 8.9-meter draft. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest price and technically acceptable proposal with acceptable past performance. Pricing will be evaluated based on the charter rate, fuel costs calculated at the specified vessel speed, and any other pricing elements. Proposals were due by November 2, 2021.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The solicitation seeks charter services covered under NAICS 488320 and PSC Code XXXXX for 64 days beginning December 5, 2021, between Concord, California ports. An amendment extended the proposal due date and modified laydays and certification requirements. Supporting documents include a fuel consumption spreadsheet estimating costs under standard DLA fuel prices for fiscal year 2022 and a federal acquisition clause outlining tax obligations for foreign contractors.