Description
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a spot dry‑cargo time charter for a self‑sustaining lift‑on/lift‑off (LO/LO) break‑bulk vessel for an 85‑day period. The contractor must deliver a vessel that meets detailed cargo capacity, crane, ice‑class, and certification requirements, supply crew and security personnel, manage fuel and bunker operations, and comply with extensive reporting, COMSEC, and insurance obligations. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price contract with optional extensions and performance‑based bonuses.
• Provide a LO/LO vessel (≥ 750 TEU, ≥ 2 × 100‑ton cranes, ice‑class, 15 knots speed, 10,000 nm range).
• Supply required crew (refrigeration technician, crane technician, ice pilot) and a contractor‑security team (armed, TWIC‑screened).
• Manage fuel consumption, quarterly reporting, secure communications (INMARSAT‑C, COMSEC), and maintain all required certifications and insurance.
• Submit a per‑day hire rate plus any bonus amounts; the contract is unrestricted (open to any qualified vendor).
• All work must be performed under strict U.S. government security, environmental, and safety regulations.