38-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-101
- 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 Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, is conducting market research for a 38-day dry cargo time charter of a vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containerized ammunition with various hazard classifications. The procuring agency seeks information on vessel availability and pricing from both U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels to support strategic sealift operations. Key requirements include confirmation of the vessel's ability to accommodate a minimum of two supercargo, provision of a daily charter rate with delivery and redelivery bonuses if applicable, fuel consumption rates for both underway and in-port operations, and layday availability from June 16, 2026. Interested vendors must submit responses electronically to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL by 1300 hours Eastern Time on May 4, 2026, with questions to be directed to the same point of contact or telephone number (564) 230-3782. This is a sources sought notice intended for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government to award a contract or reimburse any preparation costs.
This opportunity carries no small business set-aside designation. The vessel is to load at Apra Harbor, Guam, and redeploy to Concord, California, with the charter service commencing approximately June 16, 2026, for approximately 38 days. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value ranges are disclosed in the market research notice. The small business size standard for NAICS code 483111 (Water Transportation Service) is 1,050 employees, and large businesses are requested to identify any subcontracting opportunities. Two amendments to the original sources sought notice have been issued: Amendment 0001 (April 28, 2026) updated the layday dates, and Amendment 0002 (April 30, 2026) modified cargo list requirements to provide a packing list upon request.
Notice text
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-101 Notice A0002.pdf | ||
| SS-26-101 Notice A0001.pdf | ||
| SS-26-101 Notice.pdf |
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