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360-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

DEPT OF DEFENSE, Virginia · DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSCHQ NORFOLK
Responses dueMon, Nov 211:00 AM ET · Virginia time11 days left
PostedTue, Oct 20No amendments since
Solicitation no.N32205-27-R-6015SAM.gov
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms

What the agency is buying

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The Department of Defense seeks a 360-day dry cargo time charter for one general cargo Roll-on/Roll-off or Lift-on/Lift-off vessel to transport rolling stock and general cargo in support of USMC missions in the Western Pacific. Proposals are due November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC; this is a presolicitation with no set-asides.

Scope

  • 360-day dry cargo time charter for one RORO or LOLO vessel
  • Minimum 40,000 square feet capacity for rolling stock and general cargo
Days to respond: 11

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  • Solicitation · 27R6015 RFP.pdfView
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Details

Place of performance
NORFOLK, Virginia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation no.
N32205-27-R-6015
Category
Transportation · beta
NAICS
NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation): 7 open RFPs
Size standard
1,050 employees SBA table, NAICS 483111
PSC
PSC V124 (TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER): 9 open RFPs
Delivery location
Naha, Okinawa, Japan from notice
Period of performance
360-day charter commencing 28 December 2026, cancelling 06 January 2027 from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
None since Oct 20
Contact
David Anaya
Office
DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSCHQ NORFOLK
Email
david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil
Phone
5642268419

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Key dates

Tue, Oct 20Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM ETResponses due · 11 days left Under 14 days

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 22 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Tue, Oct 20; verified Thu, Oct 22 · 12:30 AM ET.

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Notice as published

360-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date:

Earlier updates (1)

21 October 2026 Year: Fiscal Year 2027 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: 360-day Dry Cargo Time Charter Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220527R6015 Closing Response Date: Monday, 02 November 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya at [email on the source notice] or 564-226-8419 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 is for one U.S. or foreign flag, general cargo Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) or Lift-on/Lift-off (LOLO) vessel capable of transporting a minimum of 40,000 square feet of rolling stock and general cargo as described in the provided cargo list. The vessel will conduct port-to-port logistics operations in support of USMC missions and exercises in the Western Pacific region.

Place of Contract Performance: The place/range of delivery and redelivery is Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The layday commences 28 December 2026 and cancels 06 January 2027, and the charter period is about 360 days.

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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25 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (N32205) + PSC V124. Most recent:

  • Jul 6FEDERATED MARITIME LLC23-DAY DRY TIME CHARTERN3220526C1246 · DEFINITIVE CONTRACT · Department of the Navy · ends Oct 5, 2026
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