77-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

1. Action Code:  Presolicitation

2. Date: 07 September 2023

3. Fiscal Year:  2023

4. Contracting Office Zip Code:  23511

5. Classification Code:  V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services

6. Contracting Office Address:  471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511  

7. Subject:  77-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  N3220523R4142

9. Closing Response Date:  14 September 2023

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Jordan Johnson; 757-341-5427; jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil      

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:  T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:  T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number:  N/A

14. Contract Award Date:  T.B.A.

15. Contractor:  T.B.D.

16. Description:  This requirement is for One, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 1000 TEUs while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Vessel shall have a minimum laden speed of 13 knots.

17. Place of Contract Performance:  The place/range of delivery is Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC (USA); and the place/range of redelivery is Nordenham, Germany.  The layday commences and cancels 29 October 2023, with offerors to indicate estimated time of arrival.  The period of performance will be 77 days.

18. Set-aside Status:  N/A.  The decision to release this solicitation as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.  The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.