Dry cargo voyage charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-093
- 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
- Japan
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking market research information regarding the availability and pricing of U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of performing a dry cargo voyage charter. The government requires a vessel with a minimum capacity of 163 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) capable of transporting containerized ammunition with hazard classifications of 1.1D, 9, and inert materials while meeting all regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive vessel information including flag designation, proposed layday, maximum TEU cargo capacity confirmation, lump-sum charter rates, daily demurrage rates, company details with Unique Entity Identifier, and small business status certification. Responses must be submitted via email to David Hamilton at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil or by telephone at (564) 230-3260 no later than 1000 hours Eastern Time on April 22, 2026. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a government commitment to award a contract or reimburse proposal preparation costs.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement opportunity. The charter mission involves loading containerized ammunition at Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington, with discharge at Tengan, Okinawa, Japan and Apra Harbor, Guam, with a proposed layday of June 7, 2026. The vessel will be allocated 2 days of laytime under Saturday, Sunday, and holiday excluded (SSHEX) terms for the entire mission, with loading on a Free In and Out Stevedore Supplied (F.I.O.S.S) basis and discharge under liner terms. Cargo specifications indicate a maximum gross weight of 23,000 pounds per TEU with an average gross weight of 19,000 pounds per unit. The small business size standard for this water transportation service (NAICS 483111) is established at 1,050 employees, and large businesses are encouraged to provide details on potential subcontracting opportunities.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-093.
Notice corrected to state "cargo list not available"
Update #1 ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-093.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-093_Notice.pdf | ||
| SS-26-093_Notice.pdf |
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