Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R4046_
- Agency
- Military Sealift Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Matthew Price matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 341-3348
- Michelle D. James michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3323
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant vessel for a dry cargo voyage charter. The solicitation requires an ABS certified tug & barge or self-sustaining vessel capable of transporting a minimum of 100 TEUs. The contract will involve transporting cargo from Naval Magazine, Indian Island, Washington to Valdez, Alaska during a single voyage period. The proposed solicitation number is N3220525R4046, with a response deadline of March 3, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will focus on vessel capabilities, compliance with maritime regulations, and ability to meet the specified transportation requirements.
The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, based on responses from a recent sources sought notice. The charter period is defined as one voyage, with laydays commencing/canceling on March 31, 2025, and an Available Load Date of April 1, 2025. The Latest Arrival Date for discharge is April 11, 2025. Specific contract award details including dollar amount and the eventual contractor are currently marked as To Be Determined (T.B.D.). The contract will be executed under the Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS category (483111) and falls under the Transportation/Travel/Relocation: Marine Charter Product Service Code (V124). The contracting officer for this opportunity is Matthew Price, who can be contacted at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 26 February 2025
3. Fiscal Year: 2025
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
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: N3220525R4046
9. Closing Response Date: 03 March 2025
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Matthew Price; matthew.r.price40.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: One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, ABS certified tug & barge or self-sustaining vessel with the capacity to carry a minimum of 100 TEUs.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place is Naval Magazine, Indian Island, WA (USA), with an Available Load Date (ALD) of 01 April 2025. The discharging port/place is Valdez, AK, with the Latest Arrival Date (LAD) of 11 April 2025. The laydays will commence/cancel on 31 March 2025. The charter period will be one voyage.
18. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. MSC’s Deputy Associate Director of Small Business has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Solicitation | |
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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