Description
The Military Sealift Command is requesting information about the cost and availability of a U.S. flag, Jones Act qualified vessel to support personnel and cargo transfer in the Hawaiian Islands. The vessel must meet specific minimum characteristics, including a length of at least 90 feet, a transit speed of 15 knots, and a sewage capacity to support 44 government personnel for 12 hours. The contractor will be responsible for providing a vessel and all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, materials, and equipment to support personnel and supply transfers. The contract period is for 365 days, with options for up to 4 additional years.
Key requirements include:
• US Flag, Jones Act qualified vessel
• Minimum length of 90 feet
• Transit speed of 15 knots
• Sewage capacity to support 44 government personnel for 12 hours
• Ability to operate in seas up to 8 feet and winds up to 29 kts
• Ability to conduct approximately 80 Brief Stop for Passengers (BSPs) events annually in open-ocean
• Ability to act as an escort vessel in support of submarine sea trials