Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-118
- 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
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command is preparing to solicit dry cargo voyage charter services for transporting a ceremonial barge, with a sources sought notice due by June 3, 2026. No set-aside applies.
The barge measures 63.5 feet in length, 16.5 feet in beam, 24.5 feet in height, and weighs 75,400 pounds. Loading occurs in Baltimore, Maryland, with discharge to either San Diego, California or Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; respondents must provide pricing for both destinations. Float-on/float-off (FLO/FLO), lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO), and tug-and-barge options are acceptable. The cargo is designated last-on, first-off with a 10-day layday window.
The contractor must provide cradle, cribbing, blocking, and seafastening for ocean transport; independent marine surveyor services; towing to and from loading and discharging locations; gas-free certification by marine gas chemist; and temporary toilet facilities during FLO/FLO operations. All activities must comply with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual. Terms follow MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO standards.
Responses must include complete vessel descriptions, particular sheets, stowage areas, prospective FLO/FLO locations, vessel range in nautical miles, estimated load and discharge times, voyage duration and planned discharge date, number of supercargo the vessel can support, lump sum pricing for all loading, stowing, securing, and discharging operations, and demurrage rates. Company responses must include small business status with NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation; 1,050-employee threshold for small business) and unique entity identifier. Submit responses by 1100 hours Eastern Time, June 3, 2026 to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or (564) 230-3782. This request is for information only and does not commit the government to award a contract.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-118 is hereby posted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-118 Notice.pdf | ||
| Diagram.pdf |
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