23-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk is chartering up to two self-sustaining vessels to transport containerized ammunition from Souda Bay, Greece, to Nordenham, Germany. This 23-day mission, under solicitation N3220526R6097, is a firm-fixed-price procurement using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Amendment 0001 reopened the solicitation, updated the vessel capacity to at least 150 TEUs, and set the response deadline for June 16, 2026. Laydays are scheduled for September 14, 2026. The evaluation incorporates the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) preference scale. Submissions must include the DRYTIME 2026 template and a mandatory fuel consumption Excel sheet using the DLA standard price of $1,500.83 per metric ton for Marine Gas Oil. Technical data, including stow plans and stability values, must accompany the ship name, price, and signature. The solicitation includes the primary RFP and the DRYTIME 2026 template for vessel and pricing data. A mandatory Excel template standardizes fuel costs using a fixed DLA price for Marine Gas Oil. MSC requires one self-sustaining vessel for a 23-day charter from Souda Bay to Nordenham. The vessel must handle containerized ammunition and meet the September 14, 2026, laydays. Requirements include providing two supercargo personnel, lashing gear, and spreader bars. Technical submissions must include stow plans with trim and stability values. Pricing must use the mandatory template with the FY2025 DLA standard fuel price of $1,500.83 per metric ton. The ship name, price, and signature are required for a valid offer. Fuel consumption is tracked for laden, ballast, auxiliary, and in-port idle states.