Dry Cargo Time/Voyage Charter
ID: N32205-SS-N321-26-038Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is conducting market research for a 27-day dry cargo time or voyage charter to transport military cargo. The procurement seeks U.S. and foreign flag Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) vessels capable of carrying 50,000 square feet of cargo, including helicopters and wheeled vehicles, with specific requirements such as a 20ft door for CH-47 helicopters. Interested parties must submit detailed vessel descriptions, proposed laydays, time charter rates, and other relevant information by January 15, 2026, at 1100 ET, with the delivery port in Corpus Christi, TX, and redelivery in Alexandroupolis, Greece. For inquiries, contact Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or Christopher Tomlin at christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is conducting market research for a 27-day dry cargo time or voyage charter. This is a request for information (RFI) only, not an offer, seeking details on U.S. and foreign flag Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) vessels capable of transporting 50,000 sqft of military cargo (helicopters, wheeled vehicles, and breakbulk). The RFI specifies a delivery port of Corpus Christi, TX, and a redelivery port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, with laydays commencing/canceling on April 17, 2026. A special requirement includes a 20ft door for CH-47 helicopters. Interested parties must provide vessel descriptions, proposed laydays, time charter rates (including fuel consumption), voyage charter lump sums and demurrage rates, militarily useful square footage, supercargo accommodation, business size (with subcontracting details for large businesses), company name, Unique Entity Identifier, and indicate if they are a small business concern as per NAICS 483111. Responses are due via email by January 15, 2026, 1100 ET.
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