Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6117
- 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
- California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command is preparing to solicit a dry cargo voyage charter service under a total small business set-aside, with a pre-solicitation response deadline of July 21, 2026. The procurement is designated as NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and PSC V124 (Marine Charter).
The requirement specifies one U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, tug and ABS-certified, self-sustaining barge with minimum 75 TEU capacity. Load port is Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, California, with an available load date of September 8, 2026. Discharge ports are Valdez, Alaska (latest arrival September 18, 2026) and Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, California (latest arrival September 28, 2026). Laydays commence and cancel September 7, 2026. The contract covers one voyage.
Set-aside determination followed a prior sources sought notice; the Deputy Director of MSC's Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with the total small business set-aside decision. Award amount, contractor, and final contract award date are not yet determined. David Hamilton (david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil) is the contracting officer; the contracting office is located at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia 23511.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 15 July 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: N3220526R6117
9. Closing Response Date: 21 July 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: One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, tug & ABS certified, self-sustaining barge with the capacity to carry a minimum of 75 TEUs.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place(s) are Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, CA (USA) with an available load date of 08 September 2026 and Valdez, AK; with ALD upon completion of discharge; and discharge port(s)/place(s) are Valdez, AK (USA) with a latest arrival date of 18 September 2026, and Military Ocean Terminal Concord, Wharf 3, CA (USA) with a latest arrival date of 28 September 2026. The laydays will commence and cancel 07 September 2026, and 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 | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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