Jones act dry cargo voyage charter

The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command seeks a Jones Act dry cargo voyage charter to transport approximately 20,000 pounds of containerized cargo, including hazardous materials, from Concord, California to Valdez, Alaska between September 2nd and 16th, 2021. Offerors must propose a U.S.-flagged self-sustaining vessel or tug/barge combination with a minimum 50 TEU cargo capacity and draft of 50 feet or less. Technical acceptability, price, and past performance will be evaluated, with preferences given to U.S.-flagged vessels, Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement participants, and domestic shipyard usage. Proposals are due by July 22, 2021.

This total small business set-aside opportunity is designated under NAICS code 483211 and PSC code 899 with performance in California. Offerors must submit shipyard data using the provided template, including descriptions of qualifying U.S. or foreign shipyard work on vessels like the ELVIS and ROMEO. Preferences will be given to U.S.-flagged vessels and domestic shipyard usage. The solicitation references tax withholding requirements and wage determinations for positions like Master, Chief Engineer, and deck crew as part of the contract terms.