Voyage Charter

SOL #: N32205-SS-N103-26-061Sources 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/1986770adc34478d84a2a7c840968bfb/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 23, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 26, 2026, 6:00 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's Military Sealift Command (MSC) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a Voyage Charter. This request aims to identify U.S. Flag vessels capable of transporting approximately 46,000 metric tons of #57 Granite aggregate from Aulds Cove, Canada, to Port Everglades, FL, and Port of Palm Beach, FL. Responses are requested by February 26, 2026.

Scope of Work

MSC requires a U.S. Flag vessel for a voyage charter to transport #57 Granite aggregate. The cargo will be loaded at Aulds Cove, Canada, between March 23 and March 31, 2026. The maximum load draft is 9.45M (31') and maximum LOA is 197M (646'). The aggregate will be discharged sequentially at two Florida ports:

Port Everglades, FL: 23,000 MT, with a maximum draft of 12.19M (40') and LOA of 343M (1125').
Port of Palm Beach, FL: 23,000 MT, with a maximum draft of 9.45M (31'), LOA of 190M (623'), and beam of 30.4M (98'). The vessel must be equipped with self-discharging gear, including ship cranes with an offload rate of 8,500 M/T per day, a minimum reach of 10.8 meters over the dock, clam shell buckets, and cranes greater than 30 metric tons SWL with grabs.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
Anticipated Charter Style: Voyage Charter
Published Date: February 23, 2026
Response Due: February 26, 2026, by 1300 Eastern Time

Submission & Evaluation

Interested parties should provide:

Company Information (Name, Phone, Email, Small/Large Business Status)
Vessel Information (Name, Description, Flag)
Rate Information (Lump-sum and demurrage)
A statement affirming the vessel meets all requirements
Estimated load and discharge rates for the vessel
Any other pertinent questions or comments. Responses will be used for market research purposes only to determine price and availability.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

The relevant NAICS code for this water transportation service is 483111, with a Small Business size standard of 1,050 employees. Businesses should indicate their small business status in their response.