180-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 180-DAY OPTION
Contract Opportunity Analysis
Military Sealift Command Norfolk, part of the Department of the Navy, is seeking proposals for up to two firm-fixed-price contracts to support a dry cargo time charter for transporting U.S. Marine Corps cargo and personnel. The requirement is for Roll-On/Roll-Off vessels that can carry MV22 aircraft and provide 20,000 to 40,000 square feet of cargo capacity, along with hotel services for Sponsor personnel. The charter period is approximately a 180-day base period plus one 180-day option, with performance in the Western Pacific/Japan, and vessels must be NAVAIR certified for MV22 transport, achieve at least 10 knots, and sustain 5,000 nautical miles of uninterrupted transit. Proposals are due May 19, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time, and the listed contacts are David Anaya and Christopher Tomlin.