29-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-096
- 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
- San Diego, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking market research information regarding a 29-day dry cargo time charter for a self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo. The Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is soliciting pricing and availability data from vendors offering both U.S. and foreign flag vessels for this charter service. Interested parties must provide comprehensive vessel specifications including daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption data, militarily useful deck space measurements, supercargo accommodations, and information on sub-contracting opportunities for large businesses. The small business size standard for this water transportation service classification (NAICS 483111) is 1,050 employees. Responses must be submitted via email to LCDR Amy Hutchings at amy.r.hutchings.mil@us.navy.mil or (757) 443-5666 no later than 1000 hours Eastern Time on April 23, 2026.
This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designation and is strictly for market research purposes; responses will not be considered offers and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparation or submission. The approximate charter period is 29 days with laydays commencing or canceling on July 29, 2026, with delivery required at Pohang, Republic of Korea and redelivery at San Diego, California. No potential incumbents or award values have been identified in this sources sought notice, as it represents preliminary market research rather than a formal solicitation. The government has indicated that no special requirements have been identified and no cargo list is currently available, suggesting that specifications may be refined based on vendor responses and market research findings.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-22-096.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-096.pdf |
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