22-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-004
- 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
- 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) Norfolk Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is seeking information regarding a 22-day dry cargo time charter for self-sustaining vessels capable of carrying military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo. The procurement is open to both U.S. and foreign flag vessel operators and is classified under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with PSC V124 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Marine Charter). Interested parties must provide comprehensive vessel information including vessel description, daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption rates, militarily useful deck space, supercargo accommodation capacity, company entity identifier, and business size details. The notice does not specify formal evaluation criteria but requires detailed technical and commercial information to assess vessel suitability for the military transportation mission. Responses must be submitted via email to Nic Hatcher at eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil by 1100 hours Eastern Time on October 23, 2025, which is the deadline for this Sources Sought Notice.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractors or current award values. The charter period is approximately 22 days, with a delivery port of Everett, Washington and a redelivery port of Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, with laydays commencing and cancelling on December 27, 2025. The small business size standard for this water transportation service is established at 1,050 employees under NAICS 483111, and large businesses are encouraged to detail potential subcontracting opportunities in their responses. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as this is a Sources Sought Notice designed to gather market information prior to formal solicitation. The rapid response timeline, with only seven days between posting and the response deadline, indicates the government's urgent need to identify available vessel capacity for this military sealift mission.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-N321-26-004.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N32205-SS-N321-26-004.pdf | ||
| N32205-SS-N321-26-004.pdf |
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