Summary
The Navy has awarded Norfolk-based Maersk Line Ltd. a multiyear contract potentially worth $126 million for the operation and maintenance of five container and roll-on/roll-off ships in support of the Military Sealift Command's Marine Corps Prepositioning Program.
The "Bobo-class" vessels - 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo, Sgt. William R. Button, 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, 1st Lt. Jack Lummus and Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams - will be crewed by civilian mariners and deployed worldwide to preposition equipment and supplies at sea.See the full content of this document
Extract
Notables
All five ships are named for Medal of Honor winners and carry equipment and supplies for the Marine Corps.
The Military Sealift Command strategically places the loaded ships in key ocean areas to ensure rapid availability during military operations and humanitarian relief.The contract, which begins in September, consists of a 30-day base period worth $1.13 million, and the exercise of a one-year option worth $29.2 million. There are three ad...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
