Description
The Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Office is conducting a market survey to gather information about the price and availability of self-sustaining U.S. flag, Jones Act vessels and ABS certified tug and barge units capable of carrying a minimum of 75 TEUs of containerized ammunition. The cargo specifics include ammunition hazard class/division of 1.1-1.4, maximum TEU gross weight of 30,000 lbs, and average TEU gross weight of 21,000 lbs. The load ports are Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA and Valdez, AK, and the discharge ports are Valdez, AK and Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA. The layday is 07 September 2026, and the laytime is three (3) days SSHEX for the entire mission.
• The vessel/barge must have a certified spreader bar capable of lifting 30,000 lbs or more and a container handling forklift with minimum lifting capacity of 30,000 lbs.
• The contractor is responsible for segregating all loaded munition containers aboard the vessel in strict conformance with all applicable regulations.
• Interested parties are requested to provide information about their vessel or tug/barge, cargo capacity, certified spreader bar, forklift, lump sum charter rate, daily demurrage rate, and company information.