72-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for a 72-day dry cargo time charter to transport approximately 900 ammunition containers from Concord, California to Sunny Point, North Carolina. The vessel must be U.S.-flagged, self-sustaining, have a minimum speed of 13 knots when laden, and maximum dimensions of 1000 feet length and 29.5 foot draft. Offerors must provide hazardous materials certification and stowage plans for the Class 1 cargo. Proposals are due by the specified date and award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price to a responsible offeror, considering preferences for U.S.-flagged vessels and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement participants.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 483112 and PSC code is Z1PA. Government files include a Department of Labor wage determination, fuel consumption estimates, and representations related to telecommunications equipment. The time charter is for 72 days, with pricing to be evaluated on the charter hire rate and estimated fuel costs for 56 days underway and 16 days in port. Place of performance will be ports in North Carolina and California.