45-day Dry Cargo Time Charter
ID: N32205-SS-N321-24-057Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)
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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY is seeking a 45-day Dry Cargo Time Charter for transportation services in Florida, UNITED STATES. This procurement is for Deep Sea Freight Transportation and falls under the PSC code V124. For more information, refer to the attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-N321-24-057. The primary contact for this procurement is Eric Hatcher (email: ERIC.N.HATCHER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, phone: 7573415471), and the secondary contact is Robbin A. Jefferson (email: robbin.a.jefferson.civ@navy.mil, phone: 7574435886).

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