27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6043
- 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
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Matthew Price matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 341-3348
- Christopher Tomlin christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 443-5879
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a 27-day dry cargo time charter for one U.S. or foreign flag Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) vessel equipped with a ramp door and main deck height of 20 feet or more. The vessel must be capable of transporting approximately 179,706 square feet of military cargo, including helicopters, wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk materials. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, meaning all responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals. The Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative has concurred with the decision to proceed without a set-aside. Interested parties must submit their responses by Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and should direct inquiries to Christopher Tomlin at christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-443-5879.
The charter is expected to commence with layday on April 16, 2026, with a charter period of approximately 27 days. The vessel will be loaded in Corpus Christi, Texas, and redelivered in Gdansk, Poland. No incumbent contractor or current contractor has been identified at this time, and the contract award dollar amount has not yet been determined. The proposed solicitation number is N3220526R6043, with the actual contract award number, dollar amount, and award date to be determined following the solicitation process. This procurement is categorized under Deep Sea Freight Transportation (NAICS 483111) and falls under the Transportation/Travel/Relocation Marine Charter product service code (V124).
Notice text
1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 03 February 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: 27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6043
9. Closing Response Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Christopher Tomlin at
christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-443-5879
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. or foreign flag, Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) vessel
with ramp door and main deck height of 20 feet or more, capable of carrying a portion of 179,706
square feet of military cargo (helicopters, wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk)
from the packing list.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Corpus Christi, TX (USA) and the
place/range of redelivery is Gdansk, Poland. The layday commences and cancels 16 April 2026,
and the charter period is about 27 days for each charter.
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. The Small Business
Administration’s Procurement Center Representative concurred with this decision
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 27-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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