Vessel Charter

MSC intends to issues a solicitation for the time charter of one vessel to support Navy operations on the East Coast. The period of performance for this contract will be a one-year firm period with 3 one-year options, and an 11-month option period. Delivery of the vessel is required on 01 September 2014. The vessel shall serve as host/support ship for Naval Special Warfare East Coast Surface Support Craft and accompany Submersible Ship Guided Missile Nuclear (SSGN) and Fast Attack Submarine (SSN) on Dry Deck Shelter certification and training exercises. The vessel shall serve host to twenty-five (25) sponsor personnel. Additionally, the vessel shall support local pier side training, diver training, coxswain training, SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV), Dry Dock Shelter (DDS) and Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) operator training and surrogate SSGN/SSN training vessel operations. Vessel shall be used to provide hyperbaric chamber services for emergencies and routine decompression operations, replenishment/minor maintenance support, and personnel support. Vessel shall store flares in a pyrotechnically Ready Service Locker (RSL) as required by diver operations, gasoline, and carry a certified hyperbaric chamber per USCG requirements