Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-27-013
- 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
- Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk's Strategic Sealift Program Support Office is seeking market research on price and availability for a dry cargo voyage charter, with responses due by 1000 hours Eastern Time on November 5, 2026. The notice is Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-27-013, and no set-aside is used. Respondents must provide U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels to load, transport, and discharge three U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs). Each LCAC measures 80.4 feet length overall, 46.0 feet beam, and 19.1 feet height, and weighs 227,115 pounds. The cargo is last-on, first-off. Load port is Panama City, Florida, with load dates between February 16, 2027 and February 26, 2027. Discharge port is Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Float-on/float-off (FLO/FLO), lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO), and tug and barge options are acceptable, and contract terms are based on MSC DRYVOY 2026 FLO-FLO terms. Submissions require vessel particulars, stowage graphics, prospective FLO/FLO locations on nautical charts, vessel range, load and discharge times, voyage duration with planned discharge date, supported supercargo personnel, and a lump-sum price covering independent marine surveyor fees, securing gear, cradle, cribbing, blocking, seafastening, temporary toilet facilities, and cargo gas-free certification. Respondents must also state demurrage rates and acknowledge all notice requirements. The notice cites a 1,050-employee size standard for NAICS 483111. Responses go by email to Jordan Morrison at jordan.a.morrison5.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3633. Contracting Officer Michelle James, MSC N103A, issued the notice.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-27-013
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-27-013_Notice.pdf |
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