60-day/26-day dry cargo time or voyage charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-156
- 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 (MSC) Norfolk is conducting market research on dry cargo vessel charter services, with responses due by 1100 hours Eastern Time on August 19, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated. This is a sources sought notice for pricing and availability information only and does not commit the government to contract or reimburse preparation costs.
MSC seeks U.S. and foreign flag, NAVAIR V-22 compliant Roll-On/Roll-Off vessels capable of carrying 31,713 square feet of military cargo including helicopters, wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk items. Both scenarios require a 20-foot door for MV-22 aircraft accommodation. Scenario 1 involves approximately 60 days of service commencing September 24, 2026, with loading in San Diego, Naha Okinawa, and Darwin Australia, and discharges at Pearl Harbor and San Diego. Scenario 2 involves approximately 26 days commencing October 4, 2026, with loading in Darwin and discharges at Pearl Harbor and San Diego.
Interested parties must submit vessel descriptions including RO/RO door specifications, main deck height, and NAVAIR V-22 certification; proposed layday dates; time and voyage charter pricing with daily hire rates, delivery and redelivery bonuses, and fuel consumption rates; lumpsum and demurrage rates; militarily useful square footage of deck space with minimum 7'5" clearance; and supercargo accommodation capacity. Small business size standard for NAICS 483111 is 1,050 employees. Responses must be submitted via email to Nic Hatcher at ERIC.N.HATCHER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or (564) 230-3114.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-N321-26-156.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N32205-SS-N321-26-156.pdf |
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