87-day dry cargo time charter, usec/arabian gulf

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 27 May 2016
3. Year: Fiscal Year 2016
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: 87-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-16-R-3368
9. Closing Response Date: 02 June 2016, at 0900 Eastern Time
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: Patrick Frost; patrick.frost1@navy.mil; 757-443-3900
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: A U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining container vessel capable of carrying 933 TEUs with a N.E.W. of 4.623M pounds while satisfying segregation 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.
17. The place/range of delivery and redelivery: Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU), NC. The layday commences and cancels 19 June 2016.
18. Set-aside Status: Unrestricted. 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 Associate has concurred with this decision.