01 MARCH 2016

 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, (N103B)

 MARKET SURVEY NO. N32205-MS -PM3 -16-029

 SUBJECT: DRY CARGO 80 DAY TIME CHARTER (BEAUMONT, TX TO SHAYBAH, KUWAIT TO BEAUMONT, TX)

 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. FLAG SELF-SUSTAINING VESSEL TO SUPPORT MOVEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 150,000 SQUARE FEET OF GENERAL CARGO (ROLLING STOCK/ENGINEER EQUIPMENT.

 3.  VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS:

•·         NONE

4.  CARGO DIMENSIONS:

•·         52'X12'X12' (LARGEST PIECE)

•·         NOTIONAL CARGO LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

5.  DELIVERY:           BEAUMONT, TX

     OFFLOAD PORT:  SHAYBAH, KUWAIT

     REDELIVERY:        BEAUMONT, TX

 6.  LAYDAYS: 10 MAY 2016

     LENGTH OF CHARTER: 80 DAYS

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

 A.        NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL

B.         LUMP SUM PRICE

C.         BUSINESS SIZE

D.        FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE AND PRICE

E.         ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

 8.  RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 0900 HOURS, EASTERN TIME, 08 MARCH 2016.  THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LORRIE LEEDY, [email protected] OR (757) 443-2805. 

 SIGNED:         LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N103B