DRY VOYAGE CARGO CHARTER
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting a Sources Sought (N32205-SS-N321-26-132) for a Dry Voyage Cargo Charter. This market survey aims to identify U.S. flag, Jones Act vessels and ABS certified tug and barge units capable of transporting a minimum of 75 TEUs of containerized ammunition. Responses are due by June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Purpose & Scope
This is a market survey, not a solicitation, conducted by the MSC Strategic Sealift Program Office. Its purpose is to gather information on industry capabilities for a dry cargo voyage charter, specifically focusing on the availability and pricing of self-sustaining U.S. flag, Jones Act vessels and ABS certified tug and barge units that can meet specific requirements for transporting ammunition.
Key Requirements
- Vessel Type: Self-sustaining U.S. flag, Jones Act vessels or ABS certified tug and barge units.
- Capacity: Minimum of 75 TEUs of containerized ammunition.
- Cargo Specifications: Must satisfy regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements for ammunition (Hazard Class/Division 1.1-1.4). Maximum TEU gross weight of 30,000 lbs; average TEU gross weight of 21,000 lbs.
- Ports: Load Port 1: Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA; Load Port 2: Valdez, Alaska. Discharge Port 1: Valdez, AK; Discharge Port 2: Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA.
- Timeline: Layday of September 7, 2026, with three (3) days SSHEX laytime for the entire mission.
- Equipment: Certified spreader bar capable of lifting 30,000 lbs or more, and a container handling forklift with a minimum lifting capacity of 30,000 lbs.
- Responsibility: Contractor is responsible for segregating loaded munition containers aboard the vessel in accordance with applicable regulations.
Information Requested
Interested parties should provide:
- Vessel/tug/barge name and detailed description.
- Confirmation of 75 TEU capacity and equipment capabilities (spreader bar, forklift).
- Proposed lumpsum charter rate and daily demurrage rate.
- Company information, including name, contact, small/large business status, and UEI.
- Large businesses are encouraged to detail potential subcontracting opportunities.
Submission & Contact
Responses must be submitted via email to David Anaya (david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil) by June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 483111 (Water Transportation) with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees. Respondents are asked to indicate if they are a small business concern.