161-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-069
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command (MSC), an agency of the Department of the Navy, is conducting market research to identify the availability and pricing of dry cargo vessels for a potential 161-day time charter commencing May 20, 2026. The procurement seeks U.S. and foreign flag combination roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) and lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO) vessels capable of carrying a minimum of 150,000 square feet of military cargo, including helicopters, tracked and wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk items. Vessel requirements include satellite communications capacity of 1024/512 KBPS, the ability to transport Class V explosives greater than CAT 1.4, ship crane with operator, helicopter stowage below deck, and militarily useful deck space with clearance exceeding 7'5". Interested parties must submit detailed vessel information including daily charter hire rates, delivery and redelivery bonuses, fuel consumption rates, deck space specifications, supercargo accommodations, business size classification, and layday availability confirmation to Brandon Page at BRANDON.A.PAGE.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL by 10:00 Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government to award any contract or incur any costs.
No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement opportunity, and no incumbent contractors or current contract values are identified in the notice. The vessel charter is anticipated to operate from delivery and redelivery points at Tacoma, Washington, with a specific charter duration of 161 days beginning May 20, 2026. Small business concerns are particularly encouraged to respond, with the small business size standard for the applicable NAICS code 483111 (water transportation services) set at 1,050 employees. The notice does not disclose a specific budget or anticipated award value, as this is preliminary market research to assess vendor capability and pricing. Responses received will inform the government's evaluation of available commercial options before any formal solicitation is issued.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-069
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-069 Notice.pdf |
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