Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

V -- WATER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SOL N00033-00-R-5253 DUE 022300 POC Cynthia Frye 202-685-5813 WEB: www.msc.navy.mil, www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: www.cathy.stangler@msc.navy.mil, www.cynthia.vass-frye@msc.navy.mil. Requirement is for a U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining ro/ro vessel(s). Vessel must be capable of transporting approximately 51,402 (+/- 10% CHOP) of rolling stock and containers. Measurement extremes of cargo are longest 327 in, widest 144 in, highest 143 in, and heaviest 53,800 lbs. Terms are liner in/liner out. Minimum speed laden is 13 knots. Vessel required to have a crane with at least 30 short ton safe working load. Contractor to provide all lashing gear sufficient for securing cargo. Cargo is to load Thessaloniki, Greece then Rijeka, Croatia with discharge in Howland Hook, Ny then Wilmington, NC. Laydays are 05 MAR 2000. Posted 02/19/00 (W-SN427074). (0050)

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