360-DAY DRY Cargo Time Charter
- Client
- Dept of Defense
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 483111
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- David Anaya
Description
AI GeneratedMilitary Sealift Command requires market research information regarding the price and availability of U.S., foreign flag, or Jones Act capable general cargo RORO or LOLO vessels for a 360-day spot charter. The vessel must transport a minimum of 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo in the Western Pacific region, with delivery and redelivery in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The scope includes operating and maintaining onboard equipment, mooring alongside piers to conduct cargo operations using organic equipment, accommodating draft restrictions up to a 6.0-meter maximum laden draft, and accommodating at least two sponsor personnel. Owners of eligible U.S. or foreign flag vessels capable of meeting these specifications may submit responses. Interested parties must submit vessel descriptions, daily charter rates, fuel consumption rates, availability dates, and company details to David Anaya via email at [email protected] before 1100 Eastern Time on October 13, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SS-26-147 A0002.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Military Sealift Command is conducting market research to obtain price and availability information for a U.S. or foreign flag general cargo RORO or LOLO vessel. The vessel must transport a minimum of 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo in the Western Pacific region for about 360 days. This request for information is open to interested U.S., foreign flag, and Jones Act capable vessel providers.
- Issued by
- Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A
- Responses due
- 1100 Hours, Eastern Time, 13 October 2026
- Laydays commencing
- 0800 on 28 December 2026
- Laydays cancelling
- 1600 on 6 January 2027
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit responses via email prior to 1100 hours, Eastern Time, 13 October 2026.
- Contract term
- About 360 days
- Place of performance
- Delivery and redelivery port: Naha, Okinawa, Japan; Western Pacific Region
Scope of work
- Transport a minimum of 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo
- Moor alongside piers and quay walls to conduct cargo operations using organic equipment
- Transit between ports in the Western Pacific region
- Coordinate loading, unloading, and securing government property for sea
- Accommodate a minimum of two sponsor personnel onboard and provide hotel services
Minimum qualifications
- Maximum laden draft shall not exceed 6.0 meters
- Capable of accommodating average loadout of 975 short ton and maximum load up to 2,500 short ton
- NAICS 483111 small business size limitation of 1,050 employees
Documents to include with the bid
- Name and complete description or characteristics of vessel
- Certificate of Inspection (COI) or similar
- Certificate of Documentation (COD) or similar
- Vessel photos and specification sheet
- Breakover angle for ramp when deployed to a barge or waterline
- Daily charter rate and delivery/redelivery bonus
- Fuel consumption rate in metric tons
- Company CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- N32205-26-PM4-147
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Navy › MSCHQ Norfolk
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 483111 · Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Product/service code
- V124
- Place of performance
- JPN
- Contracting contact
- David Anaya
david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil
5642268419 - Additional contact
- Christopher Tomlin
christopher.tomlin1@navy.mil
Read the official notice description
SEE AMENDMENT A0002 FOR SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-26-PM4-147 SEE AMENDMENT A0001 FOR SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-26-PM4-147 SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-26-PM4-147
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (N32205) with descriptions matching "cargo time" or "charter". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLCN3220523C4035 · N103B/N351B / R. NORRIS / TIME CHARTER - MEDIUM RANGE TANKER (ATHLOS) - ADD BASE PERIOD FU | $96.1M | Jul 21, 2028 |
| PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLCN3220523C4018 · N103B/ N321B/ S.RICKER/ TIME TANKER CHARTER - COASTAL TANKER 1 | $60.7M | Jun 28, 2027 |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLCN3220526C1245 · 180-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER W/ ONE 180-DAY OPTION PERIOD | $40.0M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| SEALIFT INC. OF DELAWAREN3220526C1225 · 45-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER W/ OPTIONS | $13.8M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| WATERMAN TRANSPORT INCN3220526P5159 · 40-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER | $7.0M | Aug 21, 2026 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Deep Sea Freight Transportation). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 483111
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.N3220522C3101 · N105A/PM3 HAYCOX CONTRACT AWARD FOR OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF 6 GOVERNMENT-OWNED MARITIME | $445.8M | Sep 30, 2029 |
| SCHUYLER LINE NAVIGATION COMPANY LLCN3220524C4099 · N103B1 / N3 / F.CROZIER / AUTEC SHUTTLE | $10.0M | May 4, 2029 |
| OCEAN SHIPS, INC.N3220522C3100 · OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION AUXILIARY GENERAL OCEAN SURVEILLANCE AND T | $118.3K | Dec 21, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 483111, since Oct 1, 2024
904 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.$475.5M
- 2. PATRIOT CONTRACT SERVICES, LLC$408.7M
- 3. OCEAN SHIPS, INC.$382.2M
- 4. AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER, LLC$343.9M
- 5. U.S. MARINE MANAGEMENT, LLC$301.4M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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