64-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6108
- 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 seeks offers to charter a single dry cargo vessel for a 64-day base period with two optional extension periods, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time. The Government intends to award up to two firm-fixed-price contracts to the lowest evaluated prices among technically acceptable proposals, with potential expansion to four awards if necessary.
Place of performance spans delivery at Charleston, South Carolina and redelivery at Tacoma, Washington, with worldwide deployment capability. The vessel must be U.S. or foreign flagged, self-sustaining Roll-on/Roll-off capable of carrying a minimum of 110,000 square feet of military cargo (wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and breakbulk) with minimum laden speed of 15 knots and warranted fuel consumption rates. Laydays commence or cancel between July 25 and July 30, 2026. The vessel must comply with all international maritime conventions and U.S. Coast Guard regulations, carry comprehensive marine insurance with minimum $500 million P&I limits including war risk and second seaman's war risk coverage, maintain satellite communications with minimum 1024/1024 Kbps committed information rate, and be staffed with U.S. citizens (if U.S.-flagged) conversant in English with valid certifications. Two or more supercargo per vessel, detailed stow plan with trim and stability calculations, Certificate of Inspection, and full bunkers are required.
Compensation is daily hire rate plus fuel at MGO/MDO $1,188.66 per metric ton based on 50 days underway laden, 0 days underway ballast, and 14 days in port idle, plus port charges, stevedoring, and reimbursable expenses. Valid proposals require minimum submission of ship name, price, and signature. Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations apply to maritime occupations at all coastal U.S. ports. NAICS code is 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation.
Notice text
See attached RFP and supporting documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R6108 RFP.pdf | ||
| DRYTIME 2026 (02-26).pdf | ||
| 26R6108 DRYTIME_Fuel.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2019 0288 Rev 26.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 64-day dry cargo time charter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 64-day dry cargo time charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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