Container Vessel Time Charter for Worldwide Service

This presolicitation notice seeks offers for a time charter contract to employ a vessel for worldwide transportation and prepositioning of various cargoes, including hazardous materials, in support of military readiness. The Military Sealift Command intends to solicit offers through solicitation number N32205-20-R-4052, with an estimated issue date of September 25, 2020. Interested parties should direct any questions to the points of contact by August 28, 2020, though there is no defined closing date for responses. The requirement involves a facility security clearance and SECRET personnel clearances.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The current incumbent is Sealift Inc. of Delaware, providing vessel MV SSG Edward A. Carter Jr. under contract N32205-16-C-3501 expiring February 28, 2021. The follow-on contract would have a similar period of performance. Offerors must be able to transport diverse cargoes worldwide to support military operations, prepositioning activities, and readiness for contingencies.