Waterman Transport to Provide Ocean Gladiator for U.S. Flag Shipping Under $9.37 Million Contract

Waterman Transport Inc., Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $9,370,000 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements (N3220525C4002) for a time charter of U.S. flag, self-sustaining lift-on/lift-off, breakbulk vessel, Ocean Gladiator, that is capable of carrying a minimum of 750 TEU’s and an additional 25,000 square feet of cargo space. This contract is for an 85-day period of performance. Work will be performed in the East Coast, and Antarctica, and is expected to be completed by March 2025. This is the first of two such charters awarded for this mission. Fiscal 2025 working capital funds (Transportation) in the amount of $9,370,000 are obligated and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the System Award Management website and three offers were received. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220525C4002).