23-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6097
- 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
- Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command (MSC), operating through the Naval Station Norfolk contracting office, intends to solicit a 23-day dry cargo time charter with a response deadline of 9 June 2026. MSC anticipates multiple awards, up to two vessels, or until government needs are satisfied.
Vessels must be U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining ships capable of carrying a minimum of 150 TEUs of containerized ammunition while meeting all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Minimum laden speed shall be 13 knots; maximum length overall shall not exceed 825 feet. Place of performance spans pickup at Souda Bay, Greece and redelivery at Nordenham, Germany. The first charter layday commences or cancels on 17 August 2026; the second commences or cancels on 24 August 2026, with each charter running approximately 23 days. The procurement is unrestricted; MSC Director of Small Business Programs concurred with the decision to release it as unrestricted based on responses to a recent sources sought notice. Award dollar amount and contractor have not yet been determined.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 02 June 2026
- Year: Fiscal Year 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 23-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6097
- Closing Response Date: Tuesday, 09 June 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Brandon Page at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil
- 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 requires U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels (multiple awards up to two, or until the needs of the government have been met) capable of carrying a minimum of 150 TEUs of containerized ammunition while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Minimum laden speed shall be 13 knots and maximum length overall (LOA) not to exceed 825 feet.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of the delivery is Souda Bay, Greece; and the place/range of redelivery is Nordenham, Germany. The layday(s) commences/cancels on 17 August for the first charter and commences/cancels on 24 August 2026 for the second charter. The period of performance will be about 23 days for each chartered vessel.
- 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. MSC Director of Small Business Programs concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 23-day dry cargo time charter | Award Notice | |
| 23-day dry cargo time charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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