180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
NAICS Category:
  • 483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Set Aside: No Set aside used
Posted Date: Apr 2, 2026
Due Date: Apr 16, 2026
Solicitation No: N3220526R6063
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180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
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Notice ID
N3220526R6063
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
MSC
Sub Command
MSC HQS
Office
MSCHQ NORFOLK
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 02, 2026 02:37 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 16, 2026 11:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 01, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: V124 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation
  • Place of Performance:
    JPN
Description

  1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation

  2. Date: 02 April 2026

  3. Year: Fiscal Year 2026

  4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

  5. Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services

  6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511

  7. Subject: 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter with One 180-day Option Period

  8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6063

  9. Closing Response Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

  10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782

  11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD

  12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

  13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

  14. Contract Award Date: TBA

  15. Contractor: TBD

  16. Description: This requirement is for four (4) up to six (6) U.S. flag, roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) bow ramp equipped “landing craft like” vessels capable of transporting a minimum capacity of 2,100 square feet per vessel and no less than 12,600 square feet combined capacity.

  17. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Naha, Japan. The layday commences 15 June 2026 and cancels 30 July 2026, and the charter period is about 180 days with a 180-day option period.

  18. Set-aside Status: N/A. The decision to release this procurement as “Unrestricted” is based on responses received from a recent, sources sought notice for this service. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Small Business Administration’s Procurement Center Representative concurred with this decision.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 9276 3RD AVE BLDG LP26
  • NORFOLK , VA 23511-2313
  • USA
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Related Document

Apr 2, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
Apr 16, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
Apr 22, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
Apr 28, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
May 6, 2026[Solicitation (Updated)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
Jun 22, 2026[Award Notice (Original)] 180-day Dry Cargo Time Charter w/ 180-day Option
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