The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is asking the maritime industry for help housing troops in Greenland, according to a Sources Sought notice posted on SAM.gov.
The Military Sealift Command wants information on passenger vessels that could accommodate at least 300 personnel, along with food and beverage services.
This is roughly for 30 days in the Nuuk area, the notice states.
Respondents are also asked to outline availability, daily charter rates and fuel consumption figures.
“(The Military Sealift Command) requests information about the price and availability of U.S. and foreign flag, passenger vessels capable of carrying, feeding (three meals daily) and berthing (double occupancy), a minimum of 300 passengers,” the notice says, according to the posting.
It also notes the need for potential helicopter operations to bring personnel back and forth to the vessel.
The solicitation was issued Feb. 26, with responses due by 10 a.m. Eastern on March 2.
With regards to the operational context, The Danish Defence earlier this year chartered the Ocean Endeavour for a similar Greenland assignment.
The vessel was berthed in Nuuk to support Exercise “Arctic Endurance” with accommodations for Danish and allied forces. That move was confirmed in a January news release from SunStone Maritime Group.