FITZGERALD is Coming Home ... to the East Coast

Last week, the government put out a solicitation for a Dry Voyage Charter Heavylift Flo/Flo Vessel from Japan to U.S. - it looks like the FITZ will be brought back to the USA for full repairs.

Here is what caught my eye. Emphasis added;

16. Description: Request one U.S. or foreign flag Float On/Float Off (FLO/FLO) vessel capable of transporting an ARLEIGH BURKE class destroyer from Far East to U.S. Gulf Coast or U.S. East Coast.

So, nothing on the West Coast can take her?

You an see the full solicitation copied below or here.

Solicitation Number:
N32205-17-R-3308
Notice Type:
Solicitation
Synopsis:
Added: Aug 02, 2017 2:24 pm
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 02 Aug 2017
3. Fiscal Year: 2017 - 2018
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation services
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station, Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: DRYVOY; Flo/Flo Vessel Japan to US
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N32205-17-R-3308
9. Closing Response Date: 08 Aug 2017 at 1000 Eastern Time
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Achille Broennimann at Achille.broennimann@navy.mil and Lorrie Leedy at lorrie.leedy@navy.mil.
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.
13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.
15. Contractor: T.B.D.
16. Description: Request one U.S. or foreign flag Float On/Float Off (FLO/FLO) vessel capable of transporting an ARLEIGH BURKE class destroyer from Far East to U.S. Gulf Coast or U.S. East Coast. The laydays for this voyage commence 15 Sept 2017 and cancel 31 Oct 2017. The period of performance will be one voyage.
17. Set-aside status: N/A. All responsible business sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. SBA representative agrees with this decision.

Added: Aug 04, 2017 11:08 am
04 AUG 2017

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

TO: ALL OFFERORS IN COMMUNICATIONS

SUBJECT: N32205-17-R-3308, AMENDMENT 0001

REF: (A) MSC RFP N32205-17-R-3308, 02 AUGUST 2017, AS AMENDED

1. SUBJECT RFP IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
a. BOX (8), FORM 1449: AMEND 'OFFER DUE DATE' TO READ:
"11 AUGUST 2017 AT 1400, EASTERN TIME"

2. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

SIGNED: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, N103B

Hat tip Lee.