DRY CARGO VOYAGE CHARTER - HEAVY LIFT

1. Action Code: Presolicitation

2. Date: 25 July 2025

3. Fiscal Year: 2025

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

5. Classification Code: V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services

6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C St., Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511

7. Subject: Dry Cargo Voyage Charter

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220525R6020

9. Closing Response Date: Tuesday, 05 August 2025

10. Contract Point or Contracting Officer: Matthew Price; matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil; Nic Hatcher; eric.n.hatcher2.civ@us.navy.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: T.B.D.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: T.B.D.

13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

14. Contract Award Date: T.B.A.

15. Contractor: T.B.D.

16. Description: One, U.S. or foreign flag, Float-On/Float-Off, self-sustaining vessel capable of loading, transport, and discharge of four (4) AVENGER CLASS Mine Countermeasure vessels.

17. Place of Contract Performance: The load port/place is Manama, Bahrain with an Available Load Date (ALD) of 22-29 September 2025. The discharging port/place is Philadelphia, PA (USA). Owners/Offerors are to indicate 3-day layday window within available load dates, and the period of performance will be one voyage.

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 has concurred with this decision.