Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6056
- 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
- Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure one dry cargo voyage charter service for the transportation of military equipment including helicopters, wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk cargo. The vessel must be either U.S. or foreign flag and equipped with a roll-on/roll-off capability featuring a 20-foot or more stern ramp door and main deck height sufficient to accommodate 39,716 square feet of cargo. The solicitation follows a recent sources sought notice, and based on responses received, the contracting office has determined that full and open competition is appropriate, with the Director of MSC's Office of Small Business Programs concurring with this decision. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this presolicitation notice, interested parties should contact the contracting officer, David Hamilton, at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil for additional information. The closing response date for this presolicitation is March 4, 2026, with the formal solicitation number N3220526R6056 pending release.
The procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to full and open competition. No incumbent contractor or current award information is identified in this presolicitation notice. The contract award dollar amount and final award date remain to be determined, as this is a preliminary notice prior to formal solicitation release. The vessel charter involves a single voyage with a load port in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an available load date of April 17, 2026, and a discharge port in Alexandroupolis, Greece, with a latest arrival date of May 14, 2026. The layday commences and cancels on April 16, 2026, establishing the window for the vessel's availability. This marine charter opportunity falls under NAICS code 483111 for deep sea freight transportation.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 26 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: N3220526R6056
9. Closing Response Date: 04 March 2026
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: David Hamilton; david.k.hamilton19.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. or foreign flag, roll-on/roll-off vessel with 20 feet or more stern ramp door and main deck height, capable of carrying 39,716 SQFT of cargo (Helicopters, wheeled vehicles and breakbulk).
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) is Corpus Christi, TX (USA) with an available load date of 17 April 2026, and the discharge port(s)/place(s) is Alexandroupolis, Greece, latest arrival date (LAD) of 14 May 2026. The layday commences and cancels on 16 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 Voyage Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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