100-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Contract N3220526C1208, awarded by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is a firm-fixed-price agreement for a 100-day dry cargo time charter. The contract requires the provision and operation of a vessel with a minimum capacity of 750 TEUs, featuring ice class and lift-on/lift-off capabilities. Performance is centered at Port Hueneme, California, which serves as both the delivery and redelivery location. The charter period is approximately 100 days, with laydays commencing on December 21, 2025, and cancelling on December 23, 2025. The operational profile includes 64 days underway laden and 36 days in-port idle. The contractor is responsible for vessel readiness, crewing, and security, including the provision of an ice pilot, crane technician, and NSF refrigeration technician. Key technical requirements include compliance with the IMO Polar Code Classification C, New Zealand biofouling requirements, and the ability to accommodate up to 12 armed security personnel. The vessel must provide a secure space meeting Open Storage Secret standards and support SIPRNET communications for personnel with Secret clearances. Award was determined based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, prioritizing offerors based on their vessel overhaul history in U.S. shipyards and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement priority. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.