43-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-009
- 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
- Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking a 43-day dry cargo time charter for vessel services to transport military cargo from Charleston, South Carolina to Agila Port in Subic Bay, Philippines. The solicitation targets U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of carrying tracked and wheeled vehicles along with breakbulk cargo. Potential bidders must provide detailed vessel information including daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption rates, militarily useful deck space, supercargo accommodation capacity, and company details to demonstrate their capability to meet the military's transportation requirements. This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes, and while it does not commit the government to contract for services, responses will inform the government's understanding of available market capacity. The deadline for interested parties to submit detailed vessel information and company details via email to David Hamilton is 1000 hours Eastern Time on October 29, 2025.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors or award value information in the pre-solicitation materials. The specific cargo to be transported includes 8 Kalmar RCTH units at 80 short tons each, 2 Kalmar RCTH units at 118 short tons each, and 4 Truck M1120A4 vehicles with E-CHU units at 78 short tons each, with the 43-day charter commencing on January 4, 2026. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees, and bidders are requested to indicate their small business status as part of their response. This marine charter opportunity falls under PSC category V124 and represents a specialized transportation requirement for military strategic sealift operations.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-009.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-009_Notice.pdf |
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