Dry cargo voyage charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6087
- 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
- Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command seeks a dry cargo voyage charter for one U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel with a minimum capacity of 163 TEUs, with proposals due May 19, 2026 at 11:00 Eastern Time. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price spot charter under FAR Part 12 simplified procedures with no set-aside.
Place of performance includes loading at Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington (available load date June 8, 2026) and discharge at Tengan, Okinawa, Japan (latest arrival June 29, 2026), Apra Harbor, Guam (latest arrival July 6, 2026), and Tegan, Okinawa, Japan (latest arrival July 13, 2026). Cargo consists of 20-foot ISO shipping containers containing Hazard Classes/Divisions 1.1D and 9 material, with anticipated average weight of 19,000 pounds per TEU and maximum weight of 23,000 pounds per TEU. The vessel must meet all applicable hazardous material compatibility and segregation requirements and possess appropriate lashing gear, spreader bars, and container handling equipment. Load terms are F.I.O.S.S.; discharge terms are Liner Terms. Laytime is SSHEX with two days total for the entire mission; laydays are June 8–22, 2026.
Offerors must provide vessel itinerary, detailed stow plan with trim and stability calculations, certificates of compliance and documentation, and confirm technical capability. Payment is made through ERP DFAS-CL via electronic invoices through Wide Area Work Flow. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price, with preference given according to the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement priority scale. Evaluation considers experience, operational controls, technical skills, past performance, and ability to meet delivery schedules. NAICS code 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation; PSC V124, Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Marine Charter. Wage Determination No. 2019-0288, Revision 25 (deep sea vessel services) applies.
Notice text
Please see the attached RFP N3220526R6087 and supporting documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-0288 Rev. 25.pdf | ||
| 26R6087_RFP.pdf | ||
| DRYVOY 2026 (02-26).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Dry cargo voyage charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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