Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- 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 Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command is seeking a Jones Act compliant dry cargo voyage charter for marine transportation services. Specifically, the contract requires a U.S. Flag, ABS certified tug and self-sustaining barge or vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 121 TEUs. The procurement will involve transporting cargo from Military Ocean Terminal Concord Wharf 3 in California to West Loch Wharves 4 & 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with a load date of 27 May 2025 and a latest arrival date of 25 June 2025. The solicitation number N3220525R4077 is currently in pre-solicitation status, with responses due by 1 May 2025. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Nic Hatcher, who can be reached at eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil.
The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, determined based on responses from a recent sources sought notice. The period of performance covers a single voyage, with laydays commencing on 27 May 2025 and canceling on 02 June 2025. While specific award dollar amounts are currently to be determined (T.B.D.), the contract falls under the Deep Sea Freight Transportation NAICS category (483111) and the Transportation/Travel/Relocation Marine Charter Product Service Code (V124). The procurement will be competitively bid among small businesses, with the Military Sealift Command's Deputy Associate Director of Small Business having already approved the small business set-aside approach. The specific contract award date remains to be announced, reflecting the current pre-solicitation stage of this federal contract opportunity.
Notice text
1. Action Code: Presolicitation
2. Date: 28 April 2025
3. Fiscal Year: 2025
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
7. Subject: Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220525R4077
9. Closing Response Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025
10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Nic Hatcher; eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil
11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.
13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.
15. Contractor: T.B.D.
16. Description: One, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, ABS certified tug & self-sustaining barge, or self-sustaining vessel, with the capacity to carry a minimum of 121 TEUs.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place is Military Ocean Terminal Concord Wharf 3, California (USA) with an available load date of 27 May 2025, and the discharging port/place is West Loch Wharves 4 & 5, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA) with a latest arrival date of 25 June 2025. The laydays commence 27 May 2025 and cancel 02 June 2025, and the period of performance will be one voyage.
18. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. MSC’s Deputy Associate Director of Small Business has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Award Notice | |
| Jones Act Dry Cargo Voyage Charter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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