45-day Dry Cargo Time Charter, with three 45-day Options

Description

1. Action Code: Presolicitation 2. Date: 14 January 2026 3. Fiscal Year: 2026 4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 5. Classification Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter 6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 7. Subject: 45-day Dry Cargo Time Charter, with three 45-day Options 8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6037 9. Closing Response Date: 21 January 2026 10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Tiffany Gallon at tiffany.n.gallon.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-8986 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: This requirement is for one, U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 350 TEUs while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements. Vessel shall have a minimum laden speed of 13 knots. 17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC (USA). The laydays commence and cancel 01 March 2026, with offerors to indicate estimated time of arrival. The period of performance will be about 45 days, with three 45-day options. 18. Set-aside Status: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. The Director of MSC�s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.