30-day Special Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6007
- 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
- United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a 30-day special time charter for a U.S. flagged, Jones Act Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Two and Mobile Dive and Salvage (MDS) diving operations and training exercises. The vessel must be capable of conducting operations throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, Florida, and the Caribbean, with delivery and redelivery at Naval Station Panama City, Florida. This procurement has been designated as unrestricted, meaning all responsible sources may submit proposals based on a prior sources sought notice and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative concurrence. The solicitation will be released under number N3220526R6007, with a response deadline of Monday, March 9, 2026. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Matthew Price, the contract specialist, at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782.
The contract carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. The charter period is approximately 30 days with a layday commencing and canceling on April 27, 2026, indicating the planned service window for the vessel. Award values, specific contract dollar amounts, and incumbent contractor information remain to be determined and will be disclosed upon formal solicitation release. The contract falls under NAICS code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation and PSC code V124 for Marine Charter services. While no specific evaluation criteria are detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, prospective contractors should prepare proposals demonstrating their vessel's compliance with U.S. flagged Jones Act requirements and their capability to support specialized military diving and salvage operations.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 27 February 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: 30-day Special Time Charter
- Proposed Upcoming Solicitation Number: N3220526R6007
- Solicitation Closing Response Date: Monday, 09 March 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3782
- 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 is for U.S. flagged, Jones Act, Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Two/Mobile Dive And Salvage (MDS) diving operations and training exercises throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Key West, FLA, and Caribbean.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is NSA Panama City, Florida. The layday commences and cancels 27 April 2026, and the charter period is about 30 days for the charter.
- 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 Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Usns comfort ROH/DD | Solicitation | |
| Usns comfort (t- AH 20) ROH/DD | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Usns comfort (t- AH 20) ROH/DD | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 30-day Special Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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