120-day special time charter with one 50-day option jones act
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6016
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
- Place of performance
- Panama City, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag vessel for at-sea operations to be conducted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. The primary requirement centers on marine charter services, specifically a special time charter arrangement for the vessel. Key contract requirements include that the vessel must be Jones Act compliant and U.S. flagged, demonstrating the government's commitment to utilizing American maritime resources. The solicitation is unrestricted, meaning all responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals following the Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative's concurrence with this decision. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is Monday, November 3, 2025, with the formal solicitation expected to follow shortly thereafter.
The procurement carries no set-aside designation and remains open to all qualified contractors without restrictions. The contract involves a primary performance period of 120 days with one optional 50-day extension period, commencing with layday between January 19 and January 30, 2026, at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division in Panama City, Florida. The specific contract award amount has not yet been determined and will be established during the formal solicitation phase. No incumbent contractor information has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The contract's financial terms and final specifications will be detailed in the upcoming solicitation numbered N3220526R6016, which is expected to provide contractors with comprehensive details regarding compensation structure and vessel requirements.
Notice text
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 24 October 2025
- Fiscal Year: 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 120-day Special Time Charter with one 50-day option period
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6016
- Closing Response Date: Monday, 03 November 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: David Anaya david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-226-8419
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: This requirement is for one, Jones Act qualified, U.S. flag vessel for at-sea operations conducted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC-PCD).
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery will be Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, Panama City, FL. The layday commences on 19 January and cancels on 30 January 2026. The Period of performance will be 120 days with one 50-day option period.
- Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 120-day special time charter with one 50-day option jones act | Award Notice | |
| 120-day special time charter with one 50-day option jones act | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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