Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R6013
- 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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- Jordan Morrison jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3633
- Eric Hatcher eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil (564) 230-3114
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to charter a dry cargo vessel for transporting containerized ammunition and general cargo from Indian Island, Washington to multiple Pacific destinations. The vessel must be self-sustaining and equipped with cranes capable of handling 80,000-pound mobile cranes, while also having the capacity to carry 129 TEUs (116 TEUs of containerized ammunition and 13 TEUs of general cargo) plus 2,700 square feet of rolling stock including three 80,000-pound mobile cranes. The vessel must comply with all applicable HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements for the safe transport of ammunition and mixed cargo. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 10, 2025, with responses due by July 16, 2025. The proposed solicitation number is N3220525R6013, and the contracting officer is Jordan Morrison who can be reached at jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil.
This procurement has been designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice, with the Deputy Director of MSC's Office of Small Business Programs concurring with this decision. The contract details including award value, contractor selection, and award date are all to be determined. The voyage charter requires loading at Indian Island, Washington with an available load date of September 15, 2025, and discharge at three Pacific locations: Tengan, Okinawa, Japan (latest arrival October 12, 2025), Apra Harbor, Guam (latest arrival October 21, 2025), and a return to Tengan, Okinawa, Japan (latest arrival October 31, 2025). The period of performance is limited to one voyage, and the vessel may be either U.S. or foreign flag. The contract falls under NAICS code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation and PSC code V124 for Marine Charter services.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 10 July 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: N3220525R6013
9. Closing Response Date: 16 July 2025
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: One, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel with cranes of sufficient capacity to load 80,000-lb mobile cranes. Vessel must be capable of carrying 129 TEUs, of which 116 TEUs are containerized ammunition and 13 TEUs are of multi-class general cargo. Vessel must also be capable of carrying 2,700 square feet of rolling stock, including three mobile cranes weighing 80,000 lbs each, while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place is Indian Island, Washington (USA) with an available load date of 15 September 2025, and discharge port(s)/place(s) are Tengan, Okinawa, Japan with a latest arrival date of 12 October 2025; Apra Harbor, Guam with a latest arrival date of 21 October 2025; and Tengan, Okinawa, Japan with a latest arrival date of 31 October 2025. The period of performance 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. The Deputy Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs 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 |
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