SAM #N32205-SS-N321-26-133

MSC Seeks Self-Sustaining Cargo Vessel for Ammunition Transport Charter

The Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A), is conducting market research for a dry cargo voyage charter to transport containerized ammunition. - Government Buyer: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A) - Service Requested: Dry cargo voyage charter for a self-sustaining vessel - Vessel must carry at least 95 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containerized ammunition - Must accommodate specific hazard class requirements for ammunition - Sole use of the vessel is required for the government - Vessel must be equipped with certified 20-ft and 40-ft spreader bars, each capable of lifting 24,000 lbs - Voyage route: Indian Island, WA to Yokosuka, Japan - Total laytime: 4 days - No specific OEMs or commercial vessel manufacturers are named; the opportunity is open to qualified vessel owners/operators - Interested parties must provide vessel specifications, capacity confirmation, rates, and business size information - Notable requirement: Vessel must be self-sustaining and equipped for heavy ammunition container handling

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