Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R6006
- 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
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking to charter dry cargo vessels for military cargo transportation. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a requirement for U.S. or foreign flag self-sustaining vessels capable of carrying a portion of 364,371 square feet of military cargo, including wheeled vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and breakbulk materials. Each vessel must be able to transport a minimum of 85,000 square feet of cargo, with the potential for multiple awards up to two vessels. The solicitation will be unrestricted, allowing all responsible sources to submit proposals, with a response deadline of June 12, 2025. Key contact points for this procurement are Nic Hatcher and Robbin Jefferson, who can be reached via email or phone for additional information.
The cargo transportation will involve multiple load and discharge ports, including Corpus Christi, TX; Cuxhaven, Germany; and Gdynia, Poland, with the layday commencing and canceling on August 5, 2025. The period of performance will consist of one voyage per chartered vessel. While specific award dollar amounts are currently to be determined (T.B.D.), the procurement is classified under the Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS category (483111) and the Marine Charter PSC category. The Small Business Administration's Procurement Center Representative has already concurred with the unrestricted nature of the procurement. The proposed solicitation number is N3220525R6006, and the contract award date remains to be announced, signaling this is an early-stage procurement opportunity for maritime transportation services.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 06 June 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: N3220525R6006
9. Closing Response Date: 12 June 2025
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Email Nic Hatcher at eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil;
564-230-3114 and Robbin Jefferson at robbin.a.jefferson.civ@us.navy.mil; 757-443-5967
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. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel(s) (multiple awards up to two vessels or until the needs of the government have been met), capable of carrying a portion of 364,371 square feet of military cargo (wheeled, unmanned aircraft, and breakbulk). Each vessel shall carry a minimum of 85,000 square feet of military cargo from the packing list.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) are Corpus Christi, TX (USA); Cuxhaven, Germany; and Gdynia, Poland. The discharging port(s)/place(s) are Bremerhaven, Germany; Cuxhaven, Germany; and Corpus Christi, TX (USA). The layday commences and cancels 05 August 2025, and the period of performance will be one voyage for each chartered vessel.
18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration’s Procurement Center Representative has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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