Dry cargo voyage
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-N321-26-036
- 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
- Hawaii, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking Float On/Float Off (FLO/FLO) vessel services to transport the U.S. Navy Fleet Ocean Tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) from Naval Support Activity Bahrain to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This pre-solicitation notice invites interested parties to provide detailed vessel and service information to support the forthcoming solicitation. Qualified respondents must demonstrate vessels with self-sustaining capabilities and provide comprehensive documentation including vessel specifications, stowage area capacity, loading and discharging locations, vessel range, estimated load/discharge times, supercargo capacity, and detailed pricing structures. The evaluation will consider vessel suitability, operational capabilities, pricing competitiveness, and the ability to provide ancillary services such as cradle, cribbing, blocking, seafastening, line handlers, temporary facilities, and security teams. All responses must be submitted via email to David Hamilton at david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil by 1000 hours Eastern Time on January 9, 2026, with this deadline providing industry respondents four days to prepare and submit their detailed vessel information.
This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside; however, for information purposes, the small business size standard for water transportation services under NAICS code 483111 is defined as companies with 1,050 employees or fewer. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or provide specific award values or budget ranges at this pre-solicitation stage. The contract involves a single voyage transportation requirement, with the scope and financial terms to be established through the formal solicitation that will follow this sources sought phase. Interested vendors should note that responses to this pre-solicitation will inform the development of the subsequent formal request for proposal, making timely and thorough submission of vessel capabilities essential for consideration in the competitive procurement process.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-26-036.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-036_Notice.pdf |
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