35-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Dry Cargo Time Charter (DRYTIME – SPOT) for February 2026, issued by the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The solicitation seeks offers to perform a Charter Party.

The awarded Charter will consist of a completed Standard Form (SF) 1449, the Preamble, and Parts I through IX. Key information required from offerors includes:

• Vessel details (type, year built, dimensions, tonnage, capacity, etc.)

• Vessel's operational capabilities (speed, fuel consumption, etc.)

• Cargo handling and gear specifications

• Crew qualifications and nationality

• Insurance and financial responsibility details

• Security and force protection measures

• Compliance with various regulations (e.g., COGSA, MARPOL, USCG)

• Specific reporting requirements

• Fuel specifications and monitoring

• Vessel readiness and off-hire conditions

• Requirements for armed contractor security (CS) teams, including weapons, qualifications, and documentation.

• The Charter Party will be a Time Charter.

• The period of performance is designated in Box 4 of Part I.

• Hire rates are stipulated in Boxes 13-15 of Part I.

• The contract includes various FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference.

• Offers must be submitted on SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified, by the exact time specified in the solicitation.

• Minimum submission requirements include solicitation number, offeror's name and contact information, UEI, and a statement of agreement with terms and conditions.

• Large business offerors must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability and price.

• Technical evaluation will focus on vessel capabilities outlined in Part I, Boxes 1-6.

• Price evaluation will consider charter hire rates, fuel prices, and other elements.

• Fuel consumption calculations will use DLA-E standard prices and specific conversion factors.

• Evaluation will also consider VISA priority and domestic shipyard usage.

• The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price.

• The solicitation mentions VISA (Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement) and domestic shipyard usage as factors in evaluation.

• Specific clauses related to small business subcontracting plans are included.

• The document includes extensive details on terms and conditions, including definitions, charter hire, mission, reporting, crew, cargo receipt, loading/discharging, oil pollution, safety, deck cargo, cleaning, Spain-Gibraltar prohibition, press release, health and safety, documentation, agency appointment, vessel accounting, owner's consideration for vessel delay, dry dock, insurance, war risk, readiness, off-hire, supercargo, time lost, port charges, owner's obligation, fuel, reduced operational status, waiver of claims, charter not a demise, subcharter, general average, salvage, limitations, alterations, reimbursable supplies and services, standards of appearance, savings, law governing, substitution, antiterrorism/force protection measures, payment, special requirements, statutory employee, in-transit visibility, security threat, immunizations, changes applicable to foreign flag awards, investigations, military extraterritorial jurisdiction act, bonuses, no-cost cancellation, contractor's notice regarding litigation, and sovereign immunity.

• Various attachments are referenced, including guidelines for off-hire percentages, wage determination, fuel consumption template, and shipyard data information template.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (Revision No. 26, dated 6/3/2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations employed on U.S. Navy contracts for deep sea vessels services. The determination is applicable to all coastal U.S. ports and surrounding Outer Continental Shelf lands.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder responding to a solicitation that requires services covered by the Service Contract Act (SCA) for U.S. Navy deep sea vessels. Bidders must ensure their proposals account for the specified minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for each listed occupation to ensure compliance. Key information includes:

• Occupational Listing: Provides specific wage rates for roles such as Master, Chief Engineer, Chief Mate, Able Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and various engineering positions.
• Fringe Benefits: Details required health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour under EO 13706) and paid sick leave provisions.
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines requirements for paid vacation (based on years of service) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for furnishing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement for cleaning costs ($3.35/week).
• Conformance Process: Describes the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.
• Executive Orders: References Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage for federal contractors), including specific rates and applicability dates.

Bidders should carefully review the listed occupations and their corresponding rates and benefits to accurately price their proposals and ensure compliance with labor standards.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a pricing sheet or a data collection form related to fuel consumption and pricing for fiscal year 2025.

• Fuel Underway and In Port Calculations: Provides a breakdown for calculating fuel costs based on the number of days underway (laden and ballast, auxiliary) and in port (idle).
• Fuel Type: Specifies Marine Gas Oil (MGO) as the fuel type.
• Pricing Information: Lists the price per metric ton for MGO as $1,500.83 (SEACARD Open Market).
• Calculated Costs: Shows a total cost of $0.0 for all categories, indicating that the actual quantities or days were not filled in, or the calculation is pending.

This document provides the standard fuel price per metric ton for FY2025, which bidders may need to use for cost estimations or to include in their proposals if fuel costs are a significant component of the opportunity. The structure suggests a template for calculating total fuel expenses based on operational days.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract for a vessel charter (dry cargo time charter) to meet transportation requirements. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 simplified procedures.

• One U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining LO/LO vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 105,000 square feet of military cargo (tracked, wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk).

• Minimum laden speed of 15 knots.

• Vessel must be capable of meeting laydays commencing/cancelling August 4, 2026.

• Specific requirements for supercargo, lashing gear, spreader bar, and self-sustaining capabilities.

• Provision of a detailed stow plan including trim and stability values.

• Vessel must be fully bunkered.

• Provision of the most recent vessel Certificate of Inspection (COI) and outstanding deficiencies.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Period of Performance: Approximately 35 days charter period.

• Delivery Location: Pohang, Republic of Korea.

• Redelivery Location: San Diego, CA USA.

• Laydays: Commencing/Cancelling August 4, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 1000 Eastern Time.

• Submission Requirements: A valid submission requires at least a ship name, a price, and a signature.

• Evaluation: Price proposal will be evaluated based on charter hire rate, fuel price, and other pricing elements. Fuel calculations are based on specific underway and in-port days. Proposed prices must be fair and reasonable.

• Solicitation Compliance: Proposals will be reviewed for compliance with submission requirements; failure to comply may result in ineligibility for award.

• This acquisition is Unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 483111.

• Proforma documents are available upon request or via the MSC website.

• Offerors are encouraged to submit offers as soon as possible due to potential email delays.

• No JPEG files are to be submitted.

• The Red Sea, Bab Al-Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden are designated imminent danger pay locations for MSC CIVMARs.

• Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including those related to business ethics, whistleblower rights, service contract reporting, small business concerns, and security prohibitions.