Dedicated Liner Service to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

The United States Transportation Command (USTC) is seeking a dedicated liner service provider to transport containerized and break bulk cargo between Jacksonville, Florida (JaxPort) and the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The contract requires a minimum cargo capacity of 75 FEUs per sailing in both directions, with space to accommodate at least 15 refrigerated containers and 2,000 square feet of break bulk cargo. The service must maintain a fixed sailing schedule from Jacksonville to Guantanamo Bay, ensuring reliable and consistent transport. Each 40-foot container space must be convertible to hold two 20-foot containers, or alternative space must be provided to meet the 20-foot container requirements. The contract covers a base year with two additional option years and is set aside entirely for small businesses, classified under NAICS code 483111. The solicitation number is HTC711-12-R-W003, and it was posted on October 22, 2012. Key contacts include the Ombudsman, Mr. Jeffrey Beyer, and contracting officials such as Suzanne M. Mudd-Yarber and Tristan James Tikkanen. The contract is managed through the Department of Defense office at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. A formal Request for Proposal is expected to be released soon, inviting qualified carriers to submit offers for this vital transportation service.