Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of U.S. and foreign flag, roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessels capable of carrying a portion of 232,000 sqft of military cargo. The cargo includes tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk. The delivery port is Charleston, SC, and the redelivery port is Tacoma, WA. The charter period is approximately 64 days, and interested parties are requested to provide information about their vessels, including daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption rates, and militarily useful square feet of vessel deck space.
Some key points to consider include:
• The vessel must have a 20 ft door requirement
• The vessel must be able to meet the layday
• The vessel must have a deck height that exceeds 7'5" clearance
• The business size standard for this type of water transportation service is NAICS "483111" with a small business size limitation of 1050 employees