43-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6033
- 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
- South Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
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- Robbin A. Jefferson robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3660
- Brandon Page brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 226-1239
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a 43-day dry cargo time charter for U.S. or foreign flag roll-on/roll-off vessel(s) capable of transporting approximately 240,000 square feet of military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk items. The procurement is being conducted as an unrestricted competition open to all responsible sources, following a recent sources sought notice and with concurrence from the Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative. Offerors must demonstrate vessel capability and provide detailed itineraries confirming their ability to meet the specified layday window of February 4-8, 2026, with cargo pickup in Charleston, South Carolina and redelivery in Agila Port, Subic Bay, Philippines. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate vessel suitability, scheduling feasibility, and compliance with government transportation requirements. The closing response date for this pre-solicitation notice is December 29, 2025, with inquiries directed to Brandon Page or Robbin Jefferson at the Naval Station Norfolk contracting office.
Multiple awards are anticipated for up to two vessels, or until the government's transportation needs are satisfied, though the specific award value and final contractor selection remain to be determined. The charter period of approximately 43 days represents the anticipated duration for cargo transport from the Charleston departure through the Philippine delivery. The proposed solicitation number is N3220526R6033, and this requirement falls under Fiscal Year 2026 planning with a contract award date to be announced. No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, meaning small businesses and other enterprise categories may compete equally with larger contractors. Interested parties should monitor for the full solicitation release and prepare comprehensive proposals addressing vessel specifications, operational logistics, and cost considerations to support the government's military sealift requirements in the Pacific region.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 18 December 2025
- Year: Fiscal Year 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 43-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6033
- Closing Response Date: Monday, 29 December 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Brandon Page at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-1239 and Robbin Jefferson at robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3660
- 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. or foreign flag, roll-on/roll-off vessel(s) (multiple awards up to two vessels or until the needs of the Government have been met), capable of carrying a portion of 240,000 square feet of military cargo (tracked and wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk).
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Charleston, SC (USA); and the place/range of redelivery is Agila Port, Subic Bay, Philippines. The layday(s) commences and cancels 04 February 2026 and 08 February 2026. Owners/Offerors are to indicate estimated time of arrival and provide vessel’s itinerary confirming the vessel can meet the layday(s). The period of performance will be about 43 days for each 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’s Procurement Center Representative concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 43-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 43-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 43-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 43-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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