SAM #N32205-SS-N321-27-016

MSC market research for a 173-day military-cargo vessel charter

The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command is gathering market information on vessels for a military-cargo time charter. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A; contact: Tiffany Gallon. - Requirement: Approximately 173-day dry-cargo time charter of an available U.S.- or foreign-flag vessel. - Delivery and redelivery at Tacoma, Washington. - Vessel must support self-sustaining roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) and lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO) cargo operations. - Cargo to be transported: - 4 CH-47 helicopters (629L x 149W x 228H; 38 tons each). - 10 UH-60 helicopters (629L x 129W x 183H; 57.5 tons each). - 5 AH-64 helicopters (564L x 186W x 202H; 32.5 tons each). - 1 Patriot radar (404L x 114W x 142H; 23 tons). - Capacity for at least 20 TEUs of containerized ammunition, with required hazardous-material compatibility and segregation. - Notable vessel requirements: below-deck helicopter stowage, a serviceable certified ship crane and operator, and in-stream discharge capability for CJLOTS operations. The cargo requirements also cite HAZMAT Class 1, Division 1.1E–1.4S. - No OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified by name in the provided materials. This is a request for information, not a solicitation.

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