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75-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: NORFOLK, NC
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
NAICS code: 483111 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: V124 - Transportation, Travel, and Relocation Services (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 11, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

No award history yet for this category (NAICS 483111).

What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: NORFOLK, NC
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
NAICS: 483111
Scope: Federal

Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 11 September 2026 Year: Fiscal Year 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 75-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6134 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Hamilton at [email protected] Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD Contract Line Item Number: N/A Contract Award Date: TBA Contractor: TBD Description: This requirement requires U.S. or foreign flag, self-sustaining vessel capable of carrying a minimum of 600 TEUs while satisfying all applicable regulatory HAZMAT compatibility and segregation requirements.

Vessel shall have a minimum laden speed of 13 knots.

Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, NC (USA).

The laydays commence 14 December 2026 and cancels 18 December 2026, with offerors to indicate estimated time of arrival.

The period of performance will be about 75 days, with three 75-day options.

Set-aside Status: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

The decision to release this solicitation as a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service.

The Director of MSC’s Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.

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