Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

This solicitation notice seeks offers for a Jones Act dry cargo voyage charter to transport ammunition containers from Concord, California to Valdez, Alaska and return. The Military Sealift Command of the Department of the Navy is soliciting technically acceptable proposals for this service. Offerors must propose a U.S.-flag, Jones Act compliant self-sustaining vessel or tug and barge combination with a minimum 700-foot length and less than 29.5-foot draft capable of carrying approximately 124 twenty-foot ISO containers weighing an average of 20,000 pounds each. Award will be made based on the lowest price proposal that meets the technical requirements and gives priority to offerors with domestic shipyard usage. Proposals are due by February 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation. The primary NAICS code is 483112 and PSC code is 899800. The transportation will take place between Concord, California and Valdez, Alaska. While no award value is specified, the solicitation seeks carriage of approximately 124 containers over multiple voyages. Offerors must have Jones Act compliant vessels that can load and transport the cargo within the specified size and weight limits and adhere to all standard terms and conditions for government contracts.