Dry Cargo Charter Voyage
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6044
- 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
- Washington, United States
- Points of contact
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- Michelle D. James michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3323
- Jordan Morrison jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3633
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Transportation Command, through the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command, is seeking to procure a single dry cargo charter voyage on a U.S. flag, roll-on/roll-off vessel equipped with an articulating ramp. The vessel must be capable of carrying a minimum of 30 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and possess at least 19,000 square feet of general cargo space for wheeled vehicles and breakbulk cargo. This procurement is being issued as a full and open competition based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice, with the Director of MSC's Office of Small Business Programs having concurred with this decision. The contracting officer is Jordan Morrison, and all interested parties must submit their responses by February 12, 2026, to the Naval Station Norfolk office located at 471 East C Street, Building SP-64, Norfolk, Virginia 23511. No specific evaluation criteria have been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice.
The opportunity carries no set-asides and remains open to all qualified bidders. No incumbent contractor or potential award value has been identified at this pre-solicitation stage. The vessel will load cargo at Tacoma, Washington, with an available load date of April 27, 2026, and must discharge cargo at three separate ports with specific latest arrival dates: White Beach, Okinawa, Japan (May 19, 2026), Apra Harbor, Guam (May 26, 2026), and White Beach, Okinawa, Japan again (June 1, 2026). The layday period commences and cancels on April 26, 2026, and the contract will cover a single voyage lasting approximately one month. The solicitation number is N3220526R6044, with final contract award details, including the actual dollar amount and contractor selection, to be determined following the formal solicitation period.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 05 February 2026
3. Fiscal Year: 2026
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6044
9. Closing Response Date: 12 February 2026
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Jordan Morrison; jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.
13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.
15. Contractor: T.B.D.
16. Description: U.S. Transportation Command requires one, U.S. flag, roll-on/roll-off vessel with articulating ramp, capable of carrying a minimum of 30 TEUs and minimum 19,000 SQFT of general cargo (Wheeled vehicles and breakbulk).
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) is Tacoma, Washington (USA) with an available load date of 27 April 2026, and the discharge port(s)/place(s) are White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, latest arrival date (LAD) of 19 May 2026; Apra Harbor, Guam, LAD of 26 May 2026; and White Beach, Okinawa, Japan, LAD of 01 June 2026. The layday commences and cancels on 26 April 2026, and the period of performance will be one voyage.
18. Set-aside Status: Full and Open competition. The decision to release this solicitation as Full and Open competition is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. The Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Cargo Charter Voyage | Award Notice | |
| Dry Cargo Charter Voyage | Solicitation | |
| Dry Cargo Charter Voyage | Pre-Solicitation |
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