Dry cargo voyage charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- 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 is preparing to solicit a dry cargo voyage charter for U.S. Transportation Command, with a response deadline of May 19, 2026. The requirement is for one U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 163 ammo TEUs while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. This is full and open competition; the decision to proceed outside any set-aside follows responses to a recent sources sought notice and concurrence from MSC's Director of Small Business Programs. The vessel will load at Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington, with an available load date of June 8, 2026, and discharge at one of three ports: Tengan, Okinawa (latest arrival date June 29, 2026); Apra Harbor, Guam (July 6, 2026); or Tengan, Okinawa again (July 13, 2026). The layday commences June 8, 2026 and cancels on June 22, 2026. Performance consists of one voyage. Anticipated award dollar amount, final contractor, and contract award date are not yet determined. The proposed solicitation number is N3220526R6087. Questions should be directed to David Hamilton, Contracting Officer, at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 12 May 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: N3220526R6087
9. Closing Response Date: 19 May 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, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 163 ammo TEU’s, while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port(s)/place(s) is Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA (USA) with an available load date of 08 June 2026, and the discharge port(s)/place(s) is Tengan, Okinawa, Japan, latest arrival date (LAD) of 29 June 2026; Apra Harbor, Guam, LAD of 06 July 2026; and Tegan, Okinawa, Japan, LAD of 13 July 2026. The layday commences 08 June 2026 and cancels on 22 June 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 | Award Notice | |
| Dry cargo voyage charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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