90-day Dry Cargo Time Charter, with three 90-day Options   3

1. Action Code: Presolicitation

2. Date: 17 October 2023

3. Fiscal Year: 2023

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services

6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk,

Norfolk, VA 23511

7. Subject: 90-day Dry Cargo Time Charter, with three 90-day Options

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220524R4003

9. Closing Response Date: 20 October 2023

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Leon Hazley; 757-443-3862; leon.g.hazley.civ@us.navy.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.

15. Contractor: T.B.D.

16. Description: This requirement is for one, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 800 TEUs while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Vessel shall have a minimum laden speed of 13 knots.

17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC (USA). The laydays commence 14 January and cancel 14 February 2024, with offerors to indicate estimated time of arrival. The period of performance will be 90 days, with three 90-day options.

18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this solicitation as Unrestricted is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.