365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-111
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is conducting market research via Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-111 for a 365-day dry cargo time charter of an offshore support vessel (OSV), with responses due by 1300 hours Eastern Time on May 13, 2026.
MSC seeks pricing and availability information for U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining OSVs meeting minimum specifications: 5,000 square feet of open deck space, 25-ton capacity crane minimum, and laden draft not exceeding 5 meters. The vessel must be capable of carrying hazardous class 1 and ammunition cargo and must be either Jones Act compliant or foreign flag. Proposed layday window is September 1–30, 2026, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with respondents able to propose earlier availability.
Respondents must provide comprehensive vessel specifications including Jones Act status, hazmat capability, fuel capacity, reefer plug capacity and expandability, cargo deck strength ratings, and non-crew personnel accommodation. Pricing must include daily charter hire rates, applicable delivery and redelivery bonuses, and fuel consumption rates for underway and inport operations. Respondents must supply company name, telephone, email, business size, and unique entity identifier. Large businesses must detail possible subcontracting opportunities.
The small business size standard for water transportation services (NAICS 483111) is 1,050 employees. This sources sought does not commit the government to pay costs or award a contract. Contact Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or (564) 230-3782.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-111 is hereby posted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-111 Notice.pdf |
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