SAM #N32205-SS-N321-26-153

Sources Sought: 85-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter & 5-Year IDIQ for Antarctic Resupply

The Military Sealift Command's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is seeking information from industry for a major dry cargo chartering requirement in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2027 and future missions. - Government Buyer: - Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A) - Services Requested: - 85-day dry cargo time charter for self-sustaining LO/LO (Lift-On/Lift-Off) breakbulk vessels - 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for annual 40-day and 85-day charters, with at least two task orders per year - Vessel Requirements: - Minimum 750 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity - At least 50 refrigerated container (reefer) plugs - Two cranes, each with 100 metric ton (MT) lifting capacity - Ice class certification and specific cargo hold dimensions - Ability to carry dangerous goods and rolling stock - Must accommodate ice pilots, crane technicians, and provide antifreeze for container locks - Cargo Profile: - Transport of TEUs, FEUs (Forty-foot Equivalent Units), and rolling stock between Port Hueneme, CA, and McMurdo Station, Antarctica - No specific OEMs or vessel manufacturers are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified vessel owners/operators meeting the technical requirements.

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