THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC

MARKET SURVEY NO. 15-002

SUBJECT: DRY VOYAGE CHARTER, U.S. GULF COAST TO WEST AFRICA

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF A U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG SELF-SUSTAINING VESSEL.

3. LAYTIME: 4 DAYS, SSHINC

4. CARGO CAPACITY: APPROX. 73,000 SQFT OF ROLLING STOCK AND HELICOPTERS. NO DIMENSIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

LOADING PORT (SPOE): BEAMOUNT, TX
AVAILABLE LOAD DATE (ALD): 02 NOV 2014

DISCHARGE PORT (SPOD): MONROVIA, LIBERIA
LATEST ARRIVAL DATE (LAD): 22 NOV 2014

5. LAYDAYS: 01 NOVEMBER 2014

6. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

A. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL
B. LUMP SUM PRICE
C. BUSINESS SIZE
D. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

7. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 1100 HOURS, LOCAL WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME, FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2014. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LORRIE LEEDY, 202-685-6310 OR [email protected]. RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL OR FACSIMILE TO 202-685-5852. EMAIL PREFERRED, PLS KEEP FILE SIZE UNDER 5MB.

SIGNED: JAY STANDRING, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N1033