85-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) seeks a single, self‑sustaining Lift‑On/Lift‑Off (LO/LO) break‑bulk vessel to perform an 85‑day dry‑cargo charter from Port Hueneme, CA, supporting resupply operations with a minimum capacity of 750 TEU, 50 reefer plugs, two 100‑metric‑ton cranes, and ice‑class capabilities. The charter includes mandatory super‑cargo crew (NSF refrigeration technician, crane technician, ice pilot), compliance with IMO Polar Code, MARPOL, New Zealand biofouling rules, and full bunkering. The contract is a total small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price award. • Vessel must be U.S. or foreign‑flag, ice‑class, LO/LO, 750 TEU minimum, 30,000 lb average container weight • Minimum 50 refrigerated plugs, two 100 MT cranes, max length 180 m, draft ≤9.7 m, speed ≥15 knots laden • Range ≥10,000 nm unrefueled, IMO Polar Code “C”, ABS‑B0/GL‑E2 ice class, MARPOL compliance • Charter period 85 days, laydays 28‑31 Dec 2026, delivery/redelivery at Port Hueneme, CA • Required on‑board personnel: NSF refrigeration tech, crane tech (McMurdo), ice pilot (Port Lyttleton, NZ) • Fixed‑price includes fuel, crew, inspections, and Imminent Danger Pay for Red Sea, Bab al‑Mandeb, Gulf of Aden • Submission deadline 01 Oct 2026, 1300 ET; offer must include ship name, price, and signature.