Dry cargo voyage charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-077
- Agency
-
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
- Newport News, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk, under the Department of the Navy, is seeking market research information regarding dry cargo voyage charter services through this Sources Sought Notice. The procurement involves identifying U.S. and foreign-flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of loading, transporting, and discharging a U.S. Army Runnymede-Class Large Landing Craft (LCU) measuring 174 feet in length overall with a 42-foot beam and full displacement of 2,174,000 pounds. Key contract requirements include the vessel's ability to perform cradle, cribbing, blocking, seafastening, towing, and independent marine surveyor services under MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO terms while complying with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual. Interested contractors must submit responses via email to David Hamilton (david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil) prior to 1000 hours Eastern Time on March 27, 2026. Responses should include vessel particulars, stowage area, FLO-FLO loading and discharging locations with coordinates, vessel range, estimated load and discharge times, voyage duration, supercargo capacity, lump-sum pricing, demurrage rates, layday confirmation, and company information including small business status and unique entity identifier.
This is a non-binding Sources Sought Notice with no set-aside designation, and no current contractor or award value information has been disclosed. The cargo voyage originates from Fort Eustis/Newport News, Virginia, with an available load date of June 18, 2026 (laydays June 17, 2026), and discharges in Yokohama, Japan. The contract will be awarded on a fixed lump-sum price basis, and small business concerns are identified under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a size standard of 1,050 employees. While this notice is classified as market research and does not represent a binding solicitation or government commitment to award a contract or pay any costs, it serves as preliminary outreach to identify capable vendors for potential future procurement activities related to this specific vessel transportation requirement.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-077.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-077_Notice.pdf |
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