83-day Dry Cargo Time Charter; USEC / Arabian Gulf

See attached N32205-17-R-3358 RFP

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 30 December 2016
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: 83-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-17-R-3358
9. Closing Response Date: 05 January 2017
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Robbin Jefferson; robbin.jefferson@navy.mil; 757-443-5886
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 container vessel capable of carrying about 480 TEUs with a net explosive weight of 2.50M pounds, while satisfying all applicable regulatory segregation and compatibility requirements. Vessel must be capable of 13 knots when laden. Vessel must not exceed a maximum overall length of 210.01 meters, or 689 feet. Vessel laden draft not to exceed 26.25 feet (eight meters).
17. The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, NC. The layday commences and cancels 26 January 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's Small Business Representative agrees with this decision.