DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, specifically the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Strategic Sealift Program Office, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a Dry Cargo Voyage Charter. The government is seeking information on U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of transporting containerized ammunition. This is for information only and does not commit the government to a contract. Responses are due by April 22, 2026.

Scope of Work

This Sources Sought seeks information on vessels capable of:

• Being self-sustaining.
• Carrying a minimum of 163 TEUs of containerized ammunition (Hazard Class/Division 1.1D, 9, Inert).
• Handling a maximum TEU Gross Weight of 23,000 lbs and an average of 19,000 lbs.
• Loading at Naval Magazine Indian Island, WA (USA).
• Discharging at Tengan, Okinawa, Japan and Apra Harbor, Guam.
• Having a proposed layday of June 07, 2026.
• Providing 2 days SSHEX laytime for the entire mission.
• Operating under F.I.O.S.S (Free In, Out, Stowed, and Trimmed) load terms and Liner Terms for discharge.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Sources Sought Notice (Market Research)
• Set-Aside: None specified (market research to gauge industry capabilities, including small businesses)
• Response Due: April 22, 2026, by 1000 Hours, Eastern Time
• Published: April 15, 2026
• Product/Service Code: V124 (Marine Charter For Things)
• NAICS Code: 483111 (Water Transportation) with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees.

Submission & Evaluation

Interested parties must provide:

• Vessel name, description, and flag.
• Proposed layday.
• Confirmation of maximum TEU cargo capacity.
• Lump-sum charter rate and daily demurrage rate.
• Company information (Name, telephone, email, UEI).
• Small business standing (small/large, HUBZone status).
• Large businesses should detail possible sub-contracting opportunities.

Point of Contact

• David Hamilton: david.k.hamilton19.civ@us.navy.mil, (564) 230-3260.