Description
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is conducting market research to assess the price and availability of U.S. and foreign‑flag, self‑sustaining vessels capable of transporting a mixed load of tracked and wheeled military vehicles and break‑bulk cargo on a 24‑day time charter from Antwerp, Belgium to Beaumont, Texas. Respondents are asked to provide detailed vessel specifications, charter rates (daily time charter, lump‑sum voyage charter, demurrage), fuel consumption, deck space, and business size information. The solicitation is informational only; no contract award is implied at this stage.
• Cargo includes PLS trailer, 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks, and an MCRS unit.
• Required vessel type: self‑sustaining, roll‑on/roll‑off with deck clearance >7’5”.
• Charter period: 24 days with lay‑days commencing 17 December 2026.
• Delivery port: Antwerp, Belgium; Redelivery port: Beaumont, Texas, USA.
• Responses due by 1300 ET on 26 August 2026 via email to David Hamilton.
• Small‑business size standard: ≤1,050 employees (NAICS 483111).
• Large businesses must detail potential sub‑contracting opportunities.