180-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-26-059
- 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
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting market research to solicit information regarding the availability and pricing of roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessels for a potential 180-day dry cargo time charter. The procurement seeks both U.S. and foreign flag vessels capable of transporting up to 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo, with a minimum individual vessel capacity of 6,000 square feet; multiple vessels from a single offer may be proposed if combined capacity meets the 40,000 square foot requirement. Key vessel qualifications include the ability to deploy a ramp to land, piers, and floating barges at approximately waterline level, and accommodation for a minimum of two supercargo personnel. This is a Sources Sought Notice intended to gather market information to support future requirement development rather than constitute a formal solicitation, and evaluation criteria have not yet been established. Responses must be submitted via email to David Anaya (DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL) by 1100 hours Eastern Time on February 26, 2026, with layday commencing June 4, 2026, at 0800 and canceling June 6, 2026, at 1600.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement opportunity. No incumbent contractors or award values have been identified in the sources sought materials. The contract contemplates a baseline 180-day charter period with one optional 180-day extension, with cargo pickup in Okinawa, Japan, and redelivery to Naha, Japan, or other Far East locations including the Philippine Islands and Australia. The small business size standard for water transportation services under NAICS 483111 is established at 1,050 employees. Interested vendors are required to confirm their availability for the specified layday dates and provide their earliest cargo pickup availability as part of their response. A rolling stock and general cargo list is available upon request from the contracting officer.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-26-PM4-059 and Amendment A0001.
Update #1 ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-26-PM4-059
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-059 A0001 Notice.pdf | ||
| SS-26-059.pdf |
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