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

V -- DRY CARGO WATER TRANSPORTATION TIME CHARTER SOL N00033-00-R-5500 DUE 042100 POC Cynthia Frye (202)685-5813 or Cathy Stangler (202)685-5825 WEB: www.msc.navy.mil, www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, cynthia.vass-frye@msc.navy.mil or cathy.stangler@msc.navy.mil. This solicitation is for one US Flag self-sustaining combination container/breakbulk vessel to lift containerized, reefer containers, breakbulk, ammunition, and vehicle cargo. Charter will be in support of military operations based in Diego Garcia. Period of performance to be 17 months firm with two 17 month options with the Government's option cancel in any option period after 12 months. Laydays are 01 JUN 00 to 31 AUG 00. RFP may be downloaded from MSC's webpage. Posted 04/05/00 (W-SN441759). (0096)

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