51-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-027
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking a 51-day dry cargo time charter for vessel services capable of transporting approximately 450,000 square feet of military cargo, including tracked and wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo. This Sources Sought Notice invites U.S. and foreign flag vessel operators to provide detailed information about self-sustaining vessels that meet the government's operational requirements. Key qualifications include vessel description, proposed layday, daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption rates, militarily useful deck space, and supercargo accommodations. The government will evaluate responses based on vessel capabilities, operational feasibility, and cost competitiveness, with responses due by 1000 hours Eastern Time on December 9, 2025. Interested parties should submit detailed vessel information and business size documentation via email to Jordan Morrison at jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil, and large businesses are encouraged to identify potential subcontracting opportunities.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to both large and small businesses, with the small business size standard established at 1,050 employees under NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation). The charter period of 51 days will commence on March 25, 2026, with delivery and redelivery both occurring at Beaumont, Texas. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this market research notice, which serves to gather competitive information rather than constitute a binding commitment to contract. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or predecessor contractors. This Sources Sought Notice represents preliminary market research to inform the government's approach to the forthcoming solicitation.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-027
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-027 Sources Sought Notice.pdf |
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