115-day dry cargo time charter

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is conducting market research for a dry cargo time charter to transport containerized ammunition. The procurement seeks U.S. and foreign flag vessels capable of carrying a minimum of 200 TEUs of containerized ammunition with specific hazard class requirements from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC to Kuwait Naval Base. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive vessel information including ship specifications, proposed laydays, supercargo accommodation capabilities, daily charter hire rates, fuel consumption data, and company details. The small business size standard is established at 1,050 employees under NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation). Responses must be submitted via email to Nic Hatcher at eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil by 1100 hours Eastern Time on September 18, 2025, with vendors having the option to reference previous submissions with annotated updates or submit entirely new responses.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, vendors are required to provide daily charter hire rates as part of their response submissions. The charter period has been amended from the original 59 days to approximately 115 days, with the vessel redelivery location specified as Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC. The mission involves transporting a minimum capacity of 200 TEUs of containerized ammunition, with the charter commencing/canceling around December 7, 2025. This sources sought notice represents market research only and does not commit the government to any contractual obligations or cost reimbursements.