59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- N3220525R4042
- Agency
- Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- North Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
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- Eric Hatcher eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3114
- David Hamilton david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 443-5896
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a time charter for a dry cargo vessel capable of transporting containerized ammunition. The solicitation requires a U.S. or foreign flag vessel that can carry a minimum of 300 TEUs while meeting all HAZMAT compatibility and segregation regulatory requirements. The vessel will be tasked with transportation from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC to Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait, with laydays commencing between 30 March and 06 April 2025. The contract's proposed solicitation number is N3220525R4042, with responses due by February 20, 2025. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is David Hamilton, who can be reached at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 564-230-3260.
The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, determined based on responses from a previous sources sought notice. The period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 59 days, with the specific contract award date and total dollar amount currently to be determined. While no incumbent contractor is specified, the solicitation indicates the vessel must be self-sustaining and capable of meeting complex maritime transportation requirements. The specific contract award details, including precise budget and contract line item numbers, remain undefined at this stage. The procurement falls under the Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS category (483111) and the Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Marine Charter Product Service Code (V124), signaling a specialized maritime logistics requirement for the Military Sealift Command.
Notice text
- Action Code: Presolicitation
- Date: 13 February 2025
- Fiscal Year: 2025
- 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: 59-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220525R4042
- Closing Response Date: Thursday, 20 February 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton, david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil; 564-230-3260
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: Request one, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 300 TEUs of containerized ammunition while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.
- Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery is Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC (USA). The place/range of redelivery is Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait. The laydays commence 30 March and cancel 06 April 2025. The period of performance will be about 59 days.
- Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as Total Small Business Set-Aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. MSC’s Deputy Associate of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Award Notice | |
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Solicitation | |
| 59-Day Dry Cargo Time Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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