50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6116
- 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
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command intends to solicit a 50-day dry cargo time charter for U.S. or foreign flag roll-on/roll-off vessels, with response due July 22, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted; no set-aside applies. The Navy anticipates multiple awards up to three vessels or until requirements are met.
Vessels must be self-sustaining RO/RO ships capable of carrying a minimum of 130,000 square feet of military cargo (wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk) at a minimum laden speed of 15 knots. Delivery and redelivery occur in Tacoma, Washington. The charter period begins August 29, 2026, and runs approximately 50 days. The unrestricted designation follows a recent sources sought notice; the Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative concurred with the decision to compete broadly.
Respond to Matthew Price, Contract Specialist, Naval Station Norfolk, at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782. Award amount and specific contract number are pending.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 14 July 2026
- Year: Fiscal Year 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: 50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6116
- Closing Response Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782
- 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, self-sustaining roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel(s) (multiple awards up to three vessels or until the needs of the Government have been met), capable of carrying a minimum of 130,000 SQFT of military cargo (wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk). The minimum laden speed shall be 15 knots.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Tacoma, WA (USA). The layday commences and cancels 29 August 2026, and the charter period is about 50 days.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 50-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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