33-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-084
- 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
- Warne, North Carolina, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking a 33-day dry cargo time charter for a vessel capable of transporting containerized ammunition and related hazardous materials. The procuring activity is the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, which has issued a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes. Vessels must be U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining, and capable of carrying a minimum of 600 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of cargo with hazmat compatibility for ammunition hazard classes 1.1C through 1.4S, 4.2G, 6.1G, and 9S. Interested parties must submit detailed vessel descriptions, daily charter rates, fuel consumption data, business size information, and confirmation of capacity to accommodate at least two supercargo personnel. Responses are due by 1100 hours Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, submitted via email to LCDR Amy R. Hutchings at AMY.R.HUTCHINGS.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL or by telephone at (757) 443-5666. The evaluation criteria include vessel specifications, regulatory compliance, availability, pricing, and for large businesses, proposed subcontracting opportunities.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not indicate an incumbent contractor or specific award value range. The vessel will be picked up at Southport, North Carolina, and redelivered at Rota, Spain, with a charter period of approximately 33 days commencing and canceling on July 12, 2026. Key cargo specifications include a minimum capacity of 600 TEUs with a maximum gross weight of 44,000 pounds per TEU and an average gross weight of 28,500 pounds. The small business size standard for this water transportation service falls under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a threshold of 1,050 employees. This is a pre-solicitation notice intended to assess market availability and pricing prior to formal solicitation, allowing vendors to gather and prepare necessary documentation and pricing proposals.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-084.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-084 Notice.pdf |
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