75-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

See attached RFP; N32205-18-3361, and Fuel Consumption Template.

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1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 10 September 2018
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2018
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: 75-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-18-R-3361
9. Closing Response Date: 19 September 2018
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Michelle James; michelle.james1@navy.mil; 757-443-3870
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: This requirement is for one U.S. or foreign flag ice class, self-sustaining LO/LO Breakbulk vessel to support re-supply operations in Antarctica for Operation Deep Freeze. The cargo consists of rolling stock, break bulk, forklifts, and containers.
17. The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Port Hueneme, CA. The layday commence 23 December and cancel 24 December 2018. The charter period will be about 75 days.
18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this solicitation as "Unrestricted" is based on responses received from a recent market survey for this service. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. MSC's Deputy Associate Director of Small Business has concurred with this assessment..