365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter

Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 05 June 2026 Year: Fiscal Year 2026 Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511 Product or Service Code: V124 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation - Transportation: Marine Charter Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511 Subject: 365-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6098 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: LCDR Amy Hutchings at amy.r.hutchings.mil@us.navy.mil and Michelle James at michelle.d.james7.civ@us.navy.mil 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 one U.S. flag, Jones Act, self-sustaining Offshore Support Vessel (OSV), with a minimum of 3,500 square feet of unobstructed cargo deck space, with a minimum cargo deck strength of 1,000 pounds per square foot, with a crane capable of lifting 20 tons at an outreach of 30 feet, with a maximum laden draft 6 meters, with the ability to carry HAZCLAS 1 cargo, with a minimum of four reefer plugs and with a Minimum Laden Speed that shall be 10 knots. Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery/redelivery is Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday(s) commences on 01 September 2026 and cancels on 30 September 2026. Owners/Offerors shall indicate a five-day layday window between commencing and cancelling dates. The period of performance will be about 365 days. Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside. The decision to release this procurement as �Total-Small Business Set-Aside� 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. MSC�s Director of Small Business Programs concurred with this decision.