Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6061
- Agency
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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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is soliciting proposals for a dry cargo voyage charter to transport containerized ammunition between California and Hawaii. The procurement seeks a U.S. Flag, Jones Act-compliant tug and ABS-certified, self-sustaining barge capable of carrying a minimum of 60 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of hazardous materials (Hazard Classes/Divisions 1.1-1.4S). Key vessel requirements include a maximum length overall of 687 feet, laden draft not exceeding 31.5 feet, ISO container sockets, semi-automatic twist locks, lashing gear, and a reach stacker with minimum 18-meter reach and 35,000-pound lift capacity. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal, with preference given to VISA (Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement) enrollment and domestic shipyard usage. The proposal deadline is March 13, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time, and the government has issued a Questions and Answers clarification document dated March 12, 2026.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small-Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The mission timeline commences with loading at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO), California on April 29, 2026, followed by discharge at West Loch Wharves 4 & 5, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by May 11, 2026, and return loading at Pearl Harbor for discharge back to MOTCO by May 21, 2026, with total laytime of three days (SSHEX) for the entire mission. The cargo consists of 20-foot ISO containers averaging 21,000 pounds with a maximum weight of 26,000 pounds. Performance will occur in the United States, specifically between California and Hawaii. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation; pricing is to be submitted by offerors as lumpsum freight rates plus demurrage charges and other applicable costs to be evaluated for reasonableness.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
See attached Q&A 0001.
See attached RFP, N3220526R6061, and supporting documents.
Update #1 ·
See attached RFP, N3220526R6061, and supporting documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R6061 QA 0001.pdf | ||
| 26R6061_RFP.pdf | ||
| 26R6061_RFP.pdf | ||
| 2019028825.txt | TXT text file | |
| DRYVOY 2026 (02-26) Boxes.pdf | ||
| DRYVOY 2026 (02-26).pdf | ||
| Shipyard Data Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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