VOYAGE CHARTER

SOL #: N32205-SS-N103-26-009Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

MSCHQ NORFOLK

NORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

Marine Charter For Things (V124)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5ea2e56cdacd4f08943858875f030741/view

Timeline

Posted

Oct 27, 2025

Last Updated

Oct 30, 2025

Response Deadline

Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 (Military Sealift Command) is conducting a Sources Sought market research effort (N32205-SS-N103-26-009) for a Voyage Charter to transport granite aggregate. This is a request for information only, not a solicitation. Responses are due by November 4, 2025. An amendment (A0001) was issued, modifying vessel specifications.

Scope of Work

This Sources Sought Notice seeks information on the price and availability of U.S. flag vessels capable of transporting two types of granite aggregate:

#57 Granite (46,000 MT): Load port Auld's Cove, Canada (Nov 23-29, 2025). Discharge at Port Everglades, FL, and Port of Palm Beach, FL.
#89 Granite (46,000 MT): Load port Bayside, Canada (Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025). Discharge at Port Everglades, FL, and Port of Palm Beach, FL.

Vessel requirements include gear for discharge, a minimum offload rate of 8,500 M/T per day, crane reach, grab gear type, and crane size. The anticipated charter style is a voyage charter.

Amendment Details

Amendment 0001, posted October 30, 2025, specifically amends paragraph 2(B) Part C(IV) of the original Sources Sought Notice. The MAX BEAM requirement has been updated to 30.4M (98'). All other paragraphs of the original notice remain unchanged.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage), but small business standing is requested for NAICS 483111 (1,050 employees).
Response Due: November 4, 2025, by 1100 hours Eastern Time.
Published: October 30, 2025 (Amendment), October 27, 2025 (Original Notice).

Additional Notes

Interested parties should provide company information (name, contact, small business standing) and vessel/rate information (vessel name, description, flag, lump-sum voyage rate, demurrage, confirmation of meeting requirements, estimated load/discharge rates). Responses should be sent via email to the primary point of contact. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.