30-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6015
- Agency
- Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- North Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
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- Brandon Page brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 226-1239
- Eric Hatcher eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3114
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting a 30-day dry cargo time charter for a commercial vessel capable of transporting containerized ammunition and other hazardous materials, including explosives and general cargo, with worldwide trade capabilities. The vessel must meet specific technical requirements, including a minimum capacity of 350 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a maximum length of 825 feet, a laden draft not exceeding 33.8 feet, and a minimum laden speed of 13 knots. Key contract requirements include vessel compliance with federal safety standards, crew qualifications, communications equipment, and the ability to transport hazardous material with a net explosive weight of 3,000,000 pounds (average TEU weight of 31,000 pounds). Evaluation criteria focus on technical capability, price competitiveness, and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) status, with preference given to vessels with higher VISA priority levels. The government reserves the right to award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with proposals due on October 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), with no identified incumbent contractors. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, with pricing based on charter hire rates, fuel consumption (utilizing Defense Logistics Agency standard pricing of $1,188.68 per metric ton for Marine Gas Oil in Fiscal Year 2025), and other pricing elements. The charter period is approximately 30 days, with laydays commencing on December 16, 2025, and cargo delivery routing from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina, to Gdansk, Poland. Subcontracting limitations apply, capping subcontractor payments at 50% for services and supplies from non-manufacturers. All sources sought notices, amendments, and contract awards will be posted exclusively on SAM.GOV, with all proposals and documentation required for submission through that platform.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED RFP N3220526R6015
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRYTIME 2024 (Rev. 1 (12-24)).pdf | ||
| 26R6015_RFP.pdf | ||
| Deviation 52.219-14_Limitations.pdf | ||
| 26R6015_Fuel_Consumption.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 30-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 30-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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