51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6040
- 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
- Texas, United States
- Points of contact
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- Brandon Page brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 226-1239
- Eric Hatcher eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3114
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure a 51-day dry cargo time charter for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel services capable of transporting approximately 450,000 square feet of military cargo, including wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk items. The contracting office, located at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, is accepting proposals from all responsible sources, including both U.S. and foreign flag vessel operators, with no small business set-aside applied to this procurement. Prospective offerors must demonstrate vessel capability to meet specified layday dates commencing and canceling on March 25, June 29, and April 3, 2026, and must provide estimated time of arrival along with detailed vessel itineraries confirming compliance with these critical dates. The solicitation allows for multiple awards of up to three vessels or until government needs are satisfied, with all vessel performance to occur in Beaumont, Texas with no coastwise movements permitted. The pre-solicitation response deadline is January 29, 2026, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Brandon Page or Nic Hatcher at the provided contact information.
The contract contains no set-aside designation, and the decision to release this procurement as unrestricted was based on responses to a recent sources sought notice, with concurrence from the Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative. No incumbent contractor or potential awardee information has been identified at this pre-solicitation stage. The contract award dollar amount and final contract award date remain to be determined, as the solicitation number (N3220526R6040) is still pending finalization. Each charter period is anticipated to last approximately 51 days, with the overall performance commencing in March 2026. The specific cargo capacity requirement of 450,000 square feet of mixed military cargo represents a substantial maritime logistics need reflective of the Department of Defense's strategic sealift requirements.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 23 January 2026
- 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: 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6040
- Closing Response Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Brandon Page at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-1239 and Nic Hatcher at eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3114
- 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 three vessel or until the needs of the government have been met), capable of carrying a portion of 450,000 SQFT of military cargo (wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk).
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Beaumont, TX (USA) and the place/range of redelivery is Beaumont, TX (USA), with no coastwise movements. The layday(s) commences and cancels 25 March 2026, 29 March 2026, and 03 April 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 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 51-day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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