63-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter

The U.S. Navy is seeking proposals for a 63-day dry cargo time charter. The requirement is for U.S. or foreign flag, Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) vessel(s) capable of carrying a portion of 200,000 square feet / 21,789.2 short tons of military cargo. The vessels must have a laden speed of 15 knots. The place of contract performance will be Tacoma, WA (USA) for delivery and Port Hueneme, CA (USA) for redelivery. The period of performance will be about 63 days for each chartered vessel. Key aspects of the job include: • Carrying military cargo such as helicopters, wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk • Meeting the required laden speed of 15 knots • Delivering cargo to Tacoma, WA (USA) and redelivering to Port Hueneme, CA (USA) • Completing the charter within the 63-day period of performance