66-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-165
- 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
Military Sealift Command is conducting market research on U.S. and foreign flag roll-on/roll-off vessels for a 66-day dry cargo time charter with responses due September 4, 2026. This sources sought notice supports future acquisition strategy development and may result in solicitation via existing government IDIQ vehicles. No set-aside is anticipated.
The charter commences December 9, 2026, with delivery at Jacksonville, Florida and redelivery at Beaumont, Texas. Cargo includes helicopters (MEDEVAC and CH-47), tracked and wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk materials. Vessel requirements specify ramp door and maindeck height capability, with militarily useful square feet of deck space calculated based on clearance exceeding 7 feet 5 inches. Offerors must provide daily charter hire rates, delivery and redelivery bonuses, fuel consumption rates in metric tons for underway and inport working, supercargo accommodation capacity, and subcontracting details for large businesses. Small business size standard for NAICS 483111 (water transportation service) is 1,050 employees.
Responses must include vessel name and complete description. Submissions are due via email to Brandon Page at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or (564) 226-1239 by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on September 4, 2026. Responses do not constitute offers and will not obligate the government to pay any costs for submission or contract for services.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-165.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-165 Notice.pdf |
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