24-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-159
- 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
- Beaumont, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command is conducting market research on the availability and pricing of dry cargo vessels for a 24-day time charter with a sources-sought response deadline of August 26, 2026. The charter commences December 17, 2026, with loading at Antwerp, Belgium and discharge at Beaumont, Texas. MSC seeks U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of transporting tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo including PLS trailers, M1A1 Abrams tanks, and MCRS vehicles.
Respondents must provide complete vessel descriptions including ramp door and maindeck height specifications; daily charter hire rates and delivery/redelivery bonuses for time charters; lumpsum rates and daily demurrage rates for voyage charter options; militarily useful square feet of deck space (defined as cargo capacity with RO/RO deck height exceeding 7'5" clearance); number of supercargo accommodations; business size classification; and sub-contracting opportunities for large businesses. This procurement is classified under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), where the small business size standard is 1,050 employees.
Responses must be submitted via email to David Hamilton (david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3260) by 1300 hours Eastern Time on August 26, 2026. This notice is market research only and does not commit the government to contract or reimburse preparation costs.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-159.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-159_Notice.pdf |
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