Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N3220525R4077
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
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 Military Sealift Command is seeking a Jones Act compliant dry cargo voyage charter for maritime transportation services. The solicitation (N3220525R4077) requires a U.S. Flag, ABS certified tug and self-sustaining barge capable of carrying a minimum of 121 TEUs of 20-foot ISO shipping containers. The vessel must have specific technical specifications, including a length not exceeding 687 ft and draft not exceeding 31.5 ft, with container weights averaging 23,000 lbs and maximum 27,000 lbs. Proposals are due on May 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with the contract to be awarded using FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Commercial Products and Services. Evaluation will likely focus on compliance with technical requirements, including detailed certificates, stow plan compliance with 49 CFR Part 176.170(e), and ability to properly segregate munitions containers. The solicitation emphasizes specific equipment requirements such as ISO deck socket fittings, semi-automatic twist locks, and a reach stacker for operations.
The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation. The specific mission involves transporting containers from Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) Wharf 3 in California to West Loch Wharves 4 & 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii between May 27 and June 25, 2025, with a total laytime of 2 days. The place of performance is primarily in Hawaii, with loading occurring in California. While specific award value is not disclosed, the contract will be firm-fixed-price, and contractors must be aware that the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Straits, and Gulf of Aden are designated as imminent danger pay locations. The wage determination document indicates maritime workers will be compensated according to established maritime occupation rates, with minimum wages ranging from $12.96 for Ordinary Seaman to $91.24 for Master, and additional benefits including health and welfare provisions.
Notice text
SOLICITATION N3220525R4077 IS HEREBY RELEASED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL SHIPYARD DATA INFORMATION ON THE ATTACHED SPREADSHEET.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shipyard Data Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 25R4077 RFP.pdf | ||
| WAGE DET.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Pre-Solicitation |
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