Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining, ice-class vessels capable of carrying military cargo. The cargo specifics include 150 containers and 1,000 sqft of breakbulk cargo on the re-deployment voyage. The charter period is about 40 days, and the delivery and re-delivery ports are Norfolk, VA. Interested parties are requested to provide information about their vessels, including ice class and polar code documentation, daily charter hire rate, fuel consumption rates, and militarily useful square feet of vessel deck space.
• The vessel must meet all IMO Polar Code classification B regulations.
• The vessel must have a minimum ice class required: GL-E2, ABS-B0, F-S-1B, or equivalent.
• The vessel must be able to accommodate a minimum of two supercargos.
• The company must provide business size information and indicate if it is a small business concern.