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-5283 DUE 050800 POC Cynthia Frye (202)685-5813 or Karen Rooney (202)685-5823 WEB: www.msc.navy.mil, www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: cathy.stangler@msc.navy.mil, cynthia.vass-frye@msc.navy.mil or karen.rooney@msc.navy.mil. U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining ro/ro vessel or tug and ro/ro barge unit(s) with equipment to include ramps or other equipment to facilitate ro/ro operations. Minimum shaft horsepower for tug is 2000. Vessel must be capable of ballasting/deballasting. Vessel must furnish all lashing gear. Minimum speed required is 6.5 knots. Vessel to provide accommodations for a minimum of 2 supercargoes. Cargo consist of 3142 sq ft (+/- 10% chop) of rolling stock. Terms are liner in/liner out. Load in Roosevelt Roads, PR and discharge in Ocho Rios, Jamaica NLT 23 May 00. Laydays are 17/18 May 00. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN451882). (0126)

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