23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

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Solicitation number
N3220526R6042
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
PSC
V124 Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Marine Charter
Place of performance
Washington, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a 23-day dry cargo time charter for one U.S. flag vessel through an unrestricted competition open to all responsible sources. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of six 20-foot ISO containers, with four containers designated for Class 7 and Class 8 hazardous materials while meeting all cargo compatibility and segregation requirements under CFR Title 49, Part 176. This requirement falls under the Product or Service Code V124 for Transportation, Travel, and Relocation Services. The procurement was released as unrestricted based on responses to a recent sources sought notice, and the Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision. Interested parties must submit responses by the closing date of Thursday, February 5, 2026, with inquiries directed to Contracting Specialist Tiffany Gallon at tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-8986.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and remains open to all qualified bidders, with the incumbent contractor and award amount both currently listed as to be determined. The vessel will be positioned in Yokosuka, Japan, with laydays commencing April 8, 2026 and canceling April 10, 2026, and will be redelivered to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington following the approximately 23-day charter period. The contracting office is located at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia 23511, and the final solicitation number, contract award amount, and award date have not yet been established. This pre-solicitation notice invites industry input prior to the formal solicitation release, providing potential contractors with advance notice of the Navy's requirement and an opportunity to prepare compliant proposals.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

  1. Action Code:  Pre-solicitation
  2. Date:  29 January 2026
  3. Year:  Fiscal Year 2026
  4. Contracting Office Zip Code:  23511
  5. Product or Service Code:  V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
  6. Contracting Office Address:  471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
  7. Subject:  23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
  8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  N3220526R6042
  9. Closing Response Date:  Thursday, 05 February 2026
  10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Tiffany Gallon at tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-8986
  11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:  TBD
  12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:  TBD
  13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
  14. Contract Award Date:  TBA
  15. Contractor:  TBD
  16. Description:  This requirement is for one, U.S. flag vessel, capable of carrying a minimum of six 20-foot ISO containers, four of which are comprised of Class 7 and Class 8 hazardous material, while satisfying cargo compatibility and segregation requirements IAW CFR Title 49, Part 176.
  17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Yokosuka, Japan and the place/range redelivery is Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington (USA). The laydays commence 08 April 2026 and cancel 10 April 2026.  The charter period will be about 23 days.
  18. 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.  SBA’s Procurement Center Representative concurred with this decision.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Award Award Notice
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Latest solicitation Solicitation
23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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