85-day dry cargo time charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6136
- 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
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command seeks an 85-day dry cargo time charter for a vessel to transport general cargo, hazardous materials, ammunition, vehicles, and containerized cargo worldwide, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 1300 Eastern Time. Amendment 0001, released October 1, changed the acquisition from a Total Small Business Set-Aside to unrestricted competition and extended the offer deadline from October 1 to October 7.
Place of performance is United States. The vessel must be ice-class, self-sustaining Lift-On/Lift-Off breakbulk with minimum 750 TEU container capacity, two cranes rated 100 MT per crane with ISO container spreader bars, and minimum 50 reefer plugs (230V/60HZ/3 PHASE). Maximum overall length is 180 meters; laden draft not exceeding 9.7 meters; minimum 15-knot laden speed; minimum 10,000 nautical mile unrefueled range; IMO Polar Code Classification "C" with minimum Ice Class GL-E2/ABS-B0/F-S-1B equivalency; and MARPOL regulation compliance. Minimum tween deck height is 9 feet; minimum tank top deck height is 12 feet. The vessel must arrive fully bunkered and deliver and redeliver at Port Hueneme, California, with laydays commencing December 28, 2026 and cancelling December 31, 2026.
The contract is firm-fixed-price, with charter hire payable in full after 15-day increments. Fuel costs are calculated at $1,188.68 per metric ton for MGO/MDO. The contractor must maintain comprehensive marine insurance including hull, machinery, protection and indemnity, war risk, and second seaman's war risk ($200,000 per crew member), with the United States named as additional assured and waiver of subrogation. Cargo inspection is completed at Port Hueneme prior to loading as part of the fixed price. NAICS code is 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation. PSC code is V124.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
CORRECTION TO CONTACT EMAIL: MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
N3220526R6136 IS NOW FULL AND OPEN AND THE CLOSING DATE IS 07 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1300 EASTERN TIME.
A0001 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
RFP N3220526R6136 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Update #3 ·
N3220526R6136 IS NOW FULL AND OPEN AND THE CLOSING DATE IS 07 OCTOBER 2026 AT 1300 EASTERN TIME.
A0001 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
RFP N3220526R6136 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Update #2 ·
A0001 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
RFP N3220526R6136 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Update #1 ·
RFP N3220526R6136 IS HEREBY RELEASED. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R6136 A1 Setaside_Upd.pdf | ||
| 26R6136 A1 Setaside_Upd.pdf | ||
| 26R6136 DRYTIME Fuel Consumption Temp.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DRYTIME 2026 (02-26).pdf | ||
| 26R6136 RFP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 85-day dry cargo time charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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